replacing speedo cable

**J-rod** · 04-25-2007, 09:39 AM

anyone got a how-to or give me some tips to do this. ive had the cable in the building for a couple months now and i definately need to get it on now.....it isnt acurate at any speed....before it would level out around 50+

so how to do it? my haynes manual doesnt even mention a speedo cable and my chiltons hasnt shown up yet.

**Stangman701** · 04-25-2007, 11:17 AM

I had to replace the one on my 85 about 5 or 6 years ago. No real tricks that I can remember. I think the hardest part was disconnecting it from the gauge cluster. I think mine broke because the hanger from my h-pipe was putting it on a bind. Something to look at when you're taking it out. I just cut a couple inches off the hanger when I put the h back on.

**J-rod** · 04-25-2007, 11:29 AM

so what all needs removed to install this? H pipe needs removed? that sucks...means i got to go get help again

maybe use my uncles garage to get the whole car inside and level.

**Stangman701** · 04-25-2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jared

so what all needs removed to install this? H pipe needs removed? that sucks...means i got to go get help again

maybe use my uncles garage to get the whole car inside and level.

I don't think you need to remove the H, but in my case that's what caused it to break, yours my be different.

**J-rod** · 04-25-2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Stangman701

I don't think you need to remove the H, but in my case that's what caused it to break, yours my be different.

**INSANELY CRAZY** · 04-25-2007, 06:21 PM

gotta remove the cluster,you wont have much room to get your hand behind it to disconnect cable... then just disconnect it from tranny, few clips holding it to the frame rail down dr. side cluster will be the hardest part

dont have to take off the h-pipe