Hi Skye,
Yes the cable should normally be screwed off.
A thing which may help is to push the outert cable towards the speedo.
Perhaps the nut is a bit locked to the collar of this cable, so push it as
far as it goes.
Mine went out without problems though some 6 years ago when the dash needed
to be opened for fixing a burnt wire.
Yes it is not easy in such a crampy space.
Good luck.
Hans
'71 MGBGT still in the carpet mood
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Skye Poier [SMTP:skye@ffwd.bc.ca]
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 1998 04:21
> To: MG Nuts
> Subject: Speedometer Cable Removal
>
> 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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