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Speedometer question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by speedbuggy, Aug 5, 2004.

  1. Aug 5, 2004
    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Ok, here goes...

    My speedometer does not work. All I have done was make sure there was a cable and that it was attached at both ends. It is.

    What next? I've never had to mess with one before...

    Thanks!
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 5, 2004
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  2. Aug 5, 2004
    TheBeav1955

    TheBeav1955 Member

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    First thing I would do is unscrew it from the speedo and move the jeep the inside cable should move. That will give you a place to start. If it does not turn possible bad inner cable or striped gear in the tranny
     
    TheBeav1955, Aug 5, 2004
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  3. Aug 6, 2004
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Is there a cable in the housing?

    I had that on one of mine. R)
     
    sparky, Aug 6, 2004
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  4. Aug 6, 2004
    speedbuggy

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    Good question. I'll take the cable off of the speedo and move it tonight. Will let you guys know from there. Thanks for the help...
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 6, 2004
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  5. Aug 7, 2004
    speedbuggy

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    The cable is present, but does not turn while moving.

    I was able to turn the cable by hand while at a stop. I could turn it while it was in the speedo as well. The needle in the speedo moved quite easily.

    What should I look for next?
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 7, 2004
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  6. Aug 7, 2004
    Glenn

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    I'll tell you what I found on my wagon. The end of the shaft on the t-case where the cable goes into is crimped of course, but for whatever reason was too loose and the cable just turned inside of it. I pulled it out and very carefully used a center punch on it to compress it so it would hold the cable snug. The gear is on the other end of that shaft also. You'll see there is a nut that holds the shaft in, it also serves as a bushing for the shaft. I think it was a 7/8" socket size. It's worth a try checking those out. The internal/driving gear is obviously harder to check out since you have to remove the end cap.
     
    Glenn, Aug 7, 2004
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