I have a 55 customline and am having problems with the speedometer......Ive disconnected the cable from the gauges and the ****** and it spins freely between. Ive pulled the plastic gear out of the ****** and attatched it to the cable to make sure it wasnt stripped on cable side, and all is well there. My problem is, I install the gear onto the cable, then slide the ***embly back into the ******, and while driving i get no spin from the cable inside the car??? any help on what to look for, new ways of testing or possible new parts that i may need to correct this. Im pretty new to this car and im trying to get the few kinks it has figured out!! any advice is appreciated!!
Either a broken cable or the cable is not seated in the drive gear. Disconnect the cable and drive the car. If the cable is not turning, that is the problem. If the cable turns when you drive it, you either have a worn out speedo head or the cable is not seated in the speedo head.
thanks for the reply........i will double check if the cable is seated inside the gear in the ******. I know the cable is good, as i can spin it freely with both ends detached. Is there a gear in the tailshaft that could be replaced?
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