F$#@&IN Speedo Cable
woodi
Wagonist
Got pretty much everything disconnected form my engine last night to pull it out except the axles. Last thing to do before i moved to pulling the axles out was to yank out the speedometer cable. I popped the clip loose and gave it a tug and nothing happened... Then stupid me gave a good tug on the cable itself and pulled the jacket away from the end that inserts in the transmission. I then sweared and pulled and sweared some more trying to cram my hands and pliers down into that little hole to yank it out with no luck. I soaked it in pb blaster last night and again this morning in hopes that'll free it up. Anyone have this problem before? I removed it a year ago when I swapped the engine in and it popped right out. Now this time it's stuck in there bad. Is there a trick I'm forgetting or did a year of wny winter with lots and lots of salt just take it's toll on me and pb blaster and pulling are all I got to try.
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Ive found a good technique invloves soaking the edge in PB for 20 mins then some skinny needle nose as close to the base as possible and some slow sturdy rotations while pulling lightly.same technique for stuck fuel lines and radiator hoses. take your time and youll save yourself the hassle of having to buy a new one
Yes, but if there is no pinched alloy cover on the end of the cable and is just the cable and casing itself you need to check inside the VSS and see if the cover is inside or someone just said screw it. You need to extract it and crimp it again or buy a new one or it will fall out.
Could also be the dizzy rotor.
The only problem I had is trying to get the clip back on. No way to reach it with the supercharger in the way. Right now it's just in and zip tied in place. Don't like it but I think it will be fine that way.