I would make sure its not the speedo first. Remove the speedo and fit
your old speedo cable to it, now attach your electric drill to the other
end of the cable. Does it still bounce? if so then its your speedo not
the drive gear.
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>From: Bruce.Milne[SMTP:bruce.milne@fulcrum.com]
>Sent: Monday, October 21, 1996 1:41 PM
>To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
>Subject: dancing speedometer
>
>My '71 B (No OD) speedometer bounces wildly at any speed, making it hard
>(read impossible) to get an accurate speed reading. I've replaced the
>cable to no avail. I've determined, then, that I need to change the
>pinion at the tranny end. Is this a tough job? I have a donor car from
>which I can pull the part, but I haven't been underneath to see where it
>is. Is there a seal that will need to be replaced?
>
>Thanks in advance for any opinions.
>
>Bruce Milne
>2 1971 B's
>Kanata, Canada
>
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