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speedometer cable problems 200 1981

posted by  Mk245GLT on  Sun May 25 03:53 CST 2003
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I have disconected my speedo cable from the dash on my 81' 245 GLT and i am trying to disconect it from the tranny (3 speed auto) and when i try the round gear that the end of the speedo cable is conected to spins when i try to remove the end of the speedo cable. what should i do? thanks alot for your help
Mark








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    Thanks alot Trev you were a hudge help i can't wait to get out there and fix it tomarow if its stops raing here in MA 200 1981

    posted by  Mk245GLT on  Tue May 27 14:52 CST 2003
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    You were a hudge help i can't wait to get out there and fix it tomorrow if its stops raing here in MA, its been raining for 6 days straight now, so its a wet situation out there. Thanks alot for your help couldn't have done it without you.

    Thanks again,
    Mark







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    speedometer cable problems 200 1981

    posted by  Trev29 on  Sun May 25 10:49 CST 2003
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    So you have removed the plastic cap over the bolt that takes an allen key, removed the bolt, and unscrewed the cap on the cable end? But tugging on the cable doesn't draw its square end out of the gear?

    Well, if it refuses to pull out, I think you can remove the whole gear it plugs into. I know I've replaced the gear before but it's a while back and I don't remember how I did it.
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      speedometer cable problems 200 1981

      posted by  Mk245GLT on  Mon May 26 02:18 CST 2003
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      I can't unscrew the cap on the cable end because it keeps spinning around so i make no progress, so i am between a rock and a hard place. Hopefully i explaind it better this time. I hope that can help out a little better with what my problem is. Thanks
      Mark








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        speedometer cable problems 200 1981

        posted by  Trev29 on  Tue May 27 01:55 CST 2003
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        "I can't unscrew the cap on the cable end because it keeps spinning around so i make no progress"
        Oh, okay. when you removed the bolt was there a metal plate that came off with it? Perhaps if you replaced the plate and bolt it will hold the unit from turning while you loosen the cap with vise grips.

        If you have a haynes manual check page 7a-5 (also 7b-4 and 12-15). According to the book there are "machined flats on the bearing housing" which you unscrew with a wrench to access the gear. Maybe that plate hits against the machined flat and stops it from turning while you unscrew the cap? Or you can hold the housing with a wrench while you turn the cap?

        I'll crawl under my car later today and see if I can make any futher suggestions later.
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          speedometer cable problems 200 1981

          posted by  Trev29 on  Tue May 27 10:46 CST 2003
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          I checked under the car. You'll have to replace the triangular plate that was under the bolt that accepts the allen key. It stops the "round disc" from spinning because it butts up against a flat part on the disc.
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