Ok....I'm replacing my speedo cable.....removal was fine, but install has been rough! I am about 1/2 inch or so from "snap-in". I am afraid I will break something soon if I keep attempting to force it to connect......any hints will be great.

I have removed, installed the previous one fine in the past, but this new one is a bugger to get connected.


('78 auto, no cruise, lower end is not connected.)

 

have you tried twisting the inner cable slightly? have you compared the end of the new one to the old one and see no differences?

 

It shouldn't be that hard. Double check the part, or reconsider where you bought it.

 

Can you have someone push from the firewall side as you guide it in to place inside?
I've had that work for me.

Frank

 

All great suggestions...everything looks the same but maybe they messed up.....I'll mic the ends tonight. I'm thnking having the wife push and maybe twist the inner cable slightly.

thanks for the suggestions and confirming my thoughts......

 

I just replaced mine in my 79. I bought the 72" from Advance Auto and it went in fine. I did pull the cluster out to make sure I ran the cable through the same way it was. It went in fine and snapped into the head easy.