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bradharris
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:17 am |
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well my speedo cable has broken again on the way to work to day so i have decieded to just buy a brand new one costing £40
so how easy is it to fit a new one when do i need to take apart
im guessing the speedo clocks will need to come out how easy is it to access the cable under the dash and any help or pointers from people who have done this before would be very welcome
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schakal
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:25 am |
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oh dear ,it is not the easiest of the jobs mate.
the instrument panel comes of as you said but in your case it would be easier thinking that you will loosen the gearbox end before takin it out.
the most important thing to bare in mind is to clean the drive train nicely and making a note of the speedo cable route behind the dash ,the cable itself does not like being bent a lot !!!!!!
and if you check some members projects you will be able to find some halpfull piccys too  |
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bradharris
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:27 am |
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well i managed to pull the end out of the box really easy!!! long bit of twisted metal sort of thing about 2inch long then like a t shaped bit of metal stopping the cable going in any more is this right |
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schakal
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:33 am |
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not sure about the t shaped bit ,got any pictures? |
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bradharris
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:37 am |
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hold on ill get the digi cam out |
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bradharris
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:46 am |
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schakal
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:52 am |
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so which one of them is the t shaped piece ?  |
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bradharris
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:55 am |
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i said it for reference lol but its the end bit before that the cable comes out of u get what i mean???  |
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schakal
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:01 am |
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allright whatever 
you wil have a plastic sleeve with the new spedo cable mate,thats what secures the whole thing in the drive train .
that plastic sleeve covers that metal bit and slides into the drive train |
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huwwatkins
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:54 am |
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That picture...looks like theres a large chunk missing off the end of that cable. |
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schakal
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:00 pm |
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end of it is feckered ,its supposed to be a square |
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bradharris
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:18 pm |
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yea its like all the wire pushed together at the end and melted to a square plujer sort of thing i get thaqt bit out of the gearbox ok havethrown it away other wise i would of took a picture to show u all |
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