Hello everyone ,
I replaced my speedometer cable today, but my question is how do you know if you have it seated correctly (besides driving the car). I made note of the orientation of the cable when I pulled the old one and tried my best to match the orientation. After installing the transmission end (Doing this job without a lift is a bit more difficult than described in the shop manual ) I return to the speedo end and tried to rotate the cable, there was no play. So should I be good to go? The interior goes back in on Sunday and I would hate to have to pull the cable with the interior inplace.
Speedometer cable replacement
- 70spider
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Speedometer cable replacement
1970 Fiat Spider 124 Sport aka "Pesto"
2002 Mazda Protege5
2013 Buddy 170i
2002 Mazda Protege5
2013 Buddy 170i
- johnsje6
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- Your car is a: 1979 Spider 2000
- Location: East Peoria Illinois
Re: Speedometer cable replacement
I am by no means a Spider expert, but in general, if it is not turning it should be seated in the transmission. If you can put the car in neutral and turn the driveshaft/roll the car, and the cable turns, that should tell you for sure that it will work. Hope this helps - good luck! JJ.
John J.
1979 Spider 2000
1979 Spider 2000
- 70spider
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Re: Speedometer cable replacement
It worked, so I know if it doesn't rotate then its good to go.
Thanks Pesto
Thanks Pesto
1970 Fiat Spider 124 Sport aka "Pesto"
2002 Mazda Protege5
2013 Buddy 170i
2002 Mazda Protege5
2013 Buddy 170i