Connecting Speedo cable to speedometer (install)

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 24, 2010 | 06:58 PM

ylose

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 2,043

Likes: 1

From: Elkhorn WI

Connecting Speedo cable to speedometer (install)

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.)

Oct 25, 2010 | 12:34 PM

MelWff

Race Director

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 18,626

Likes: 2,553

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?

Oct 26, 2010 | 11:16 PM

Jack Wood

Instructor

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 208

Likes: 0

From: McDonough GA

Sure it's the right cable? Compare with the old one.

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

Oct 26, 2010 | 11:18 PM

myoriginal77

Drifting

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 1,449

Likes: 40

From: Panama City Beach, Florida

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

Oct 27, 2010 | 07:39 AM

ylose

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 2,043

Likes: 1

From: Elkhorn WI

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......

Oct 27, 2010 | 09:33 AM

whaler97

Advanced

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 62

Likes: 0

From: Chanhassen Minnesota

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.

Reply Subscribe