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The speedo cable is mechanically driven by the nearside wheel. The cable has a square end which sits in the square hole on the grease cap and is held in place with a circlip. If this clip falls off the cable can thrash about and round out the hole in the cap resulting in a new cap and cable. Signs of failure are a ticking noise from the dash and or wildly varying or intermittent speedometer reading. | The speedo cable is mechanically driven by the nearside wheel. The cable has a square end which sits in the square hole on the grease cap and is held in place with a circlip or C-clip . If this clip falls off the cable can thrash about and round out the hole in the cap resulting in a new cap and cable. Signs of failure are a ticking noise from the dash and or wildly varying or intermittent speedometer reading. | ||
The Grease cap can be very tight on Hulleys removal technique | The Grease cap can be very tight on Hulleys removal technique | ||
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Claw hammer behind the lip on the cap levering against a wheel stud is my prefered method. If you're near a garage make sure the wheel bearing's ok and get them to tack the cable to the cap. | Claw hammer behind the lip on the cap levering against a wheel stud is my prefered method. If you're near a garage make sure the wheel bearing's ok and get them to tack the cable to the cap. | ||
Suggested repairs in lieu of proper parts | '''Suggested repairs in lieu of proper parts''' | ||
1. Tack weld the cable to the cap | 1. Tack weld the cable to the cap | ||
Latest revision as of 09:25, 4 July 2011
Speedo Cable description
The speedo cable is mechanically driven by the nearside wheel. The cable has a square end which sits in the square hole on the grease cap and is held in place with a circlip or C-clip . If this clip falls off the cable can thrash about and round out the hole in the cap resulting in a new cap and cable. Signs of failure are a ticking noise from the dash and or wildly varying or intermittent speedometer reading.
The Grease cap can be very tight on Hulleys removal technique
Claw hammer behind the lip on the cap levering against a wheel stud is my prefered method. If you're near a garage make sure the wheel bearing's ok and get them to tack the cable to the cap.
Suggested repairs in lieu of proper parts
1. Tack weld the cable to the cap
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