Speedo cable help

[Phatty]

Has anyone put a new speedo cable on? My speedometer does not work and while I have everything apart I would like to replace the cable. The cable is seized on the housing and will not break loose. I have sprayed with PB Blaster numerous times and cleaned up the threads with a wire brush. I have even gone as far as pulling the cable as well as the gears out. I do not want to damage the gears or anything inside. Does anyone have suggestions?

 

[Phatty]

Here is a pic...

 

[John McVicker]

Be careful with this suggestion, but it should work.


Reposition it in your vice, tighten it up...but don't go crazy...then get a pair of good size Channel Locks & turn the riged part that screws the cable on.

A bit of an unclear description, but that prob will loosen it. Might be better to use Vice Grips instead of Channel Locks.

John

 

[Phatty]

Thanks Jon

 

[John McVicker]

Thanks Jon

Did it work ?

John

 

[Phatty]

I will try this weekend

 

[Living in the Past]

I would use a Dremel and carefully cut the threaded cap until you could split it since your replacing it. If a part is nolonger usable I have no problem destroying to save other parts I want to use again.

 

[Phatty]

Now, thats a great idea! i have done that through out this whole process!

 

[Phatty]

Got it! Used the dremmel, some cussing and it came loose. Thanks for the help.