Skye Poier wrote:
>
> Since the weather has turned a bit chilly, the speedo has been acting up.
> Sticking, mostly, a few raps on the glass would fix the problem. Last
> weekend though, it was stuck on zero and when I went for a drive I heard a
> brief unpleasant grinding noise which I couldn't recognize at first but then
> realized was coming from the direction of the speedo. I assume gears are
> stripped or other such nastiness, but its not the right speedo anyway so
> what the hell.
>
> I want to take it out of the dash. I've removed the thumbscrews and two
> bulbs from the back, but I cannot get the speedo cable off. I can turn it
> about 1/4 of a turn in either direction, but no further. I have been on my
> back in the footwell and given 110% in both directions (its hard to get a
> grip on the sucker with that metal bar in the way) to no avail.
>
> Is the little bastard supposed to just screw off? Which direction (looking
> from the front of the gauge)?
>
> Thanks
> Skye
>
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Skye
Yes it should just screw off then pull out. to unscrew turn to the
right looking at the speedo from the front (counterclockwise). If you
have the brackets off you should be able to pull the speedo out from the
dash far enuf to see the cable.
Rick
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