speedo cable removal
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Normally the speedo cable at the speedo head is smaller than at the transmission, you have to remove it from the bottom, if all else fails, make a x cut with some tin snips to the hole, fold the metal out enough to get the cable assy out, replace the cable assy. and tap the metal back into place.
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The cable itself is removed as follows.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the instrument cluster.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the transmission or transfere case.
Remove the speedometer drive gear off the end of the cable, it's held on with a "c" clip.
Pull the speedometer cable out of the spedometer cable housing with a pair of needle nosed pliers on the instrument cluster end.
When you reinsert the cable into the housing, use some speedometer lubricant, or white lithium grease. Make sure the cable is well lubricated when replacing it back into the housing.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the instrument cluster.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the transmission or transfere case.
Remove the speedometer drive gear off the end of the cable, it's held on with a "c" clip.
Pull the speedometer cable out of the spedometer cable housing with a pair of needle nosed pliers on the instrument cluster end.
When you reinsert the cable into the housing, use some speedometer lubricant, or white lithium grease. Make sure the cable is well lubricated when replacing it back into the housing.
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From: Jackson, TN
The cable itself is removed as follows.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the instrument cluster.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the transmission or transfere case.
Remove the speedometer drive gear off the end of the cable, it's held on with a "c" clip.
Pull the speedometer cable out of the spedometer cable housing with a pair of needle nosed pliers on the instrument cluster end.
When you reinsert the cable into the housing, use some speedometer lubricant, or white lithium grease. Make sure the cable is well lubricated when replacing it back into the housing.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the instrument cluster.
Remove the speedometer cable housing from the transmission or transfere case.
Remove the speedometer drive gear off the end of the cable, it's held on with a "c" clip.
Pull the speedometer cable out of the spedometer cable housing with a pair of needle nosed pliers on the instrument cluster end.
When you reinsert the cable into the housing, use some speedometer lubricant, or white lithium grease. Make sure the cable is well lubricated when replacing it back into the housing.
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Also, if you are trying to replace the entire cable and housing, you need to either take the top thru the firewall, or at least remove the trans/transfer case adapter from the lower end. Pulling the rubber grommet out of the firewall *should* allow the upper end to fit thru the hole.
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From: Jackson, TN
Yes it can.
Also, if you are trying to replace the entire cable and housing, you need to either take the top thru the firewall, or at least remove the trans/transfer case adapter from the lower end. Pulling the rubber grommet out of the firewall *should* allow the upper end to fit thru the hole.
Also, if you are trying to replace the entire cable and housing, you need to either take the top thru the firewall, or at least remove the trans/transfer case adapter from the lower end. Pulling the rubber grommet out of the firewall *should* allow the upper end to fit thru the hole.
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