Speedometer cable problem

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:01 pm

I'm attempting to replace a broken speedo cable on my Dasher. I've unscrewed both ends and removed the cable assembly. The break is right where the cable enters the transmission. There is maybe 1/16" of cable on the broken piece. The broken piece won't come out of the transmission. It is loose - it wobbles - but I can't remove it. I've tried vise grips but that's just fraying what little cable is left. I wonder if I'm missing something...
The removed assembly is frozen solid. It appears that the cable just twisted off where it enters the tranny. Advice would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.

Tony B
81 Dasher 1.6na 4 speed

joat · Post by **joat** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:29 pm

the cable is locked onto the "plastic gear" with a small cir clip... the plastic gear has to come out and be "clipped" to the new cable .....

Post by **Fatmobile** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:39 pm

Can you see down inside the trany?

There is a metal cup/sleeve that fits down inside the trany hole.

Sounds to me like it is still there.
scrape around the edge and try to get under it.