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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Speedo gear change
    « on: May 10, 2005 - 03:49:05 AM »
    While wanting to change my speedo gear so that my speedometer is more accurate, I've hit a snag. What is this bracket running to the right of my speedo cable? It seems to be in the way. It looks to be held on by 2 bolts, but I want to know if I remove it, will all heck break loose?  :dontknow: Anyone seen this before? Thanks.

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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #1 on: May 10, 2005 - 06:10:37 AM »
    That is the lower pivot point for the console shifter.
    Just unbolt it and remove it. Replace the speedo gear.
    And reinstall it. without the bracket the car won't shift.
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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #2 on: May 10, 2005 - 10:00:23 AM »
    You mean my car has more than one gear???  :dontknow:  :laughup: :laughup: :laughup:

    Seriously, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't opening a can of worms here if I removed that bracket. I hate jobs where you have to remove 10 different things to get at what you want. Thanks purple1.  :thumbs:


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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #3 on: May 10, 2005 - 10:05:01 AM »
    make sure you have a drain pan handy , the tranny will dump most of the fluid from there
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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #4 on: May 10, 2005 - 11:20:53 AM »
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    make sure you have a drain pan handy , the tranny will dump most of the fluid from there


    That's what I need, a nice clean job.  :laughing: Thanks Chryco.

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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #5 on: May 11, 2005 - 02:25:08 PM »
    OK,
      I withstood my tranny fluid bath today. Now I have a new problem. The speedo doesn't work. :stomp: I was careful to put the speedo cable into the new gear before I inserted it back into the assembly, but I think maybe the gear isn't making contact inside???  :dontknow: The front plate of the assembly where the cable connects to is somewhat oblong. Meaning the gear doesn't sit in the middle. I swear I have it in the same position I took it out in, but maybe not. Sorry for the lack of a picture. Does anybody have an idea? Thanks.

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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #6 on: May 11, 2005 - 06:28:40 PM »
    Need Some help???
    I live in Pasadena. Close to GB. Md.
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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #7 on: May 11, 2005 - 06:47:23 PM »
    The speedometer gear can be installed in different positions.
    It depends on how many teeth are on the gear.
    Count the teeth and line up the gear. The range of teeth is printed
    on the gear housing.

    I have done this before.  :banghead:
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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #8 on: May 12, 2005 - 03:24:44 PM »
    Ugh, Ugh, Ugh,  :P :P :P

      I can't believe I'm doing this... BUT.. April told me that I was putting the gear housing back in the wrong position. Yep... she HELPED me. I'm stunned... Really, there is NO other way to describe it. TOTALLY stunned.  :grinyes: :grinyes: :grinyes:

      Mike
    « Last Edit: May 12, 2005 - 04:23:00 PM by MEKrunner »
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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #9 on: May 13, 2005 - 10:26:22 AM »
     :laughup: :laughup: Humiliation is the sweetest revenge! 
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    Re: Speedo gear change
    « Reply #10 on: May 13, 2005 - 10:45:31 AM »
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    Humiliation is the sweetest revenge! 

    No Rev,
      Her being right wasn't what was humiliating. It was admitting it to the rest of you.  :-[ :-[ :-[ I don't know where to go from here. My entire world has been turned upside down.  :worship:

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