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speedo bouncing after new cable install 200 1983

posted by  volvodrver on  Mon Feb 24 14:57 CST 2014
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'83 244 speedo was bouncing at 60 mph and higher, My odometer was intermittent and both worked great at lower speeds. Figured the cable was going bad, so I replaced it.
About a 1000 miles later it is doing the same thing, I don't think it is the cable. I've read that there is a gear in the transmission the cable goes into.
How do I get to the gear to inspect/replace it? Is it possible that my speedometer cluster is going bad?
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Sandy '83 244 DL current, '90 240, '93 850 memories








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    speedo bouncing after new cable install 200 1983

    posted by  volvodrver on  Wed Feb 26 12:16 CST 2014
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    Hi, i read in past posts not to grease the cable, so i have not. I willing to try anything. I looked at the odometer gear when this first started and looked ok. I will be rechecking it.
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    speedo bouncing after new cable install 200 1983

    posted by  volvodrver on  Tue Feb 25 05:58 CST 2014
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    thanks for the info. I have to wait to the weekend.
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      speedo bouncing after new cable install 200 1983

      posted by  volvodrver on  Wed Feb 26 10:54 CST 2014
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      The odometer works first drive in the morning when the temp is low 20-30. yesterday the temp went up to 50's and the car is warm, odometer stopped. any thoughts?
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    speedo bouncing after new cable install 200 1983

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    posted by  bulletproof on  Mon Feb 24 20:37 CST 2014
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    Before you crawl under the car again maybe you should check the other end of the cable at the speedometer. Your symptom could indicate a loose connection at that point.

    In your previous post of December you said you have seen Art's photos. Even though that's an auto trans the apparatus is much the same, as you know.

    Check and make sure that hasn't come loose.

    And if not, well, you are right where you need to be. Remove the screw, unscrew the cable collar, pull it out and remove the lock plate if it doesn't come off with the rest.

    Then pull out the driven gear by the stem. I believe you used a new O-ring when you did the replacement, didn't you? It may offer some resistance, but just pull it out straight and it will yield.

    If the gear is damaged it will be obvious.


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