In a message dated 11/27/2006 6:52:35 AM Central Standard Time,
grandfatherjim@gmail.com writes:
> On the right-angle drive for the speedo cable, is the knurled part on the
> angle drive supposed to rotate freely? On mine it doesn't and I don't want
> to force it but so far the only way I can see to install the thing is to
> rotate the entire assembly, and have it end up in an unfavourable position.
> How does one free it up? I want to go gently since it appears to be of soft
> metal, brass or bronze I guess.
>
Yes. You should be able to tighten it down while holding the angle drive
body stationary at the desired angle. If the nut doesn't turn it is either
gunked up or deformed. If the cause is gunk you can clean it up with brake
cleaner. If it is deformed it is probably from some heavy handed use of
channel
locks at some point.
If you can't fix it you can always resort to the longer cable that was
supplied with the OD equipped models that don't need the drive. There are
provisions in the frame and floorboard for a cable to route direct into the
drive
attachment on the transmission.
Dave Massey
57 TR3
71 TR6
80 TR8
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