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allen · Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 9

I just bought a speedo cable. Can I pull the center cable out and replace or do I need to replace entire unit? And if so, how do I R & R ? ANY help would be app. thanks I have read a lot of posts but still not clear.
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Paul · Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:39 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board!

Replace the whole unit since the labor is about the same either way (assuming your cable broke).

You may be able to stick your head under the dash and disconnect the cable from the speedo. If not stick your head under the dash and push out the combo gauge or tach so you can gain access from the front of the dash to unscrew the cable.

Once thats done, jack up the left front wheel and remove the tire. If you look closely at the wheel hub cover you will see the end of the speedo cable sticking out of the hub. It is held in place by a c clip. Undo the clip (DONT"T LOSE IT) and then pull the cable out of the hub from behind the spindle.

Tape a piece of wire to the wheel end of the cable so that you will have something to guide the new cable.

Then just pull it out from the dash side.

A 1 beer job...
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allen · Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 9

Thanks Paul. Sounds like an easy job. Gonna get to it right now.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject:

Put a dab of silicone over the clip & speedo cable
sticking out of the hub cover
to keep moisture from getting inside the hub
assembly & rusting up.
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Stampedetrail · Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 274 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

Post a picture of that bad boy.
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allen · Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 9

I have lots of pictures but I do not know how to post one.

I cant even shrink one small enough to make an avatar.

Old timer here...not the greatest at computers.
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allen · Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 9

After spending a while pulling out a rubber sleeve around cable end at hub...
I can now see into a hole about 3/4" deep and 1/2" wide. the cable goes in that hole. Am I supposed to find a c clip in there? I thought the clip would be on the outside of the hub. How does one retrieve a c clip from inside a hole like that? I would not be able to put a tool in there.
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Ozzie · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

The clip was supposed to be on the hub- mine is missing also.
A good dollop of silicone will hold it.
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Do you have the wheel off? If so, you need to knock the dust cover off the wheel spindle (covers the wheel bearings) with a mallet. Once that is off, you will be able to access the clip, or piece of wire wrap in my case, that secures the very end of the speedo cable to the wheel.
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allen · Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 9

O.K. will knock that cover off tomarrow nite after work. Thanks for the help!
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