Where does the Speedo Cable go in a worm drive?
The square section of the speedo cable fits into the end of the worm drive. Remove the cable at the bottom and stick a matchstick in the speedo hole in the hub (where the square section of the cable goes in). Now spin the front wheel and watch the matchstick to see if it rotates.
What to do if your Speedo Cable gets chewed up?
Remove the speedo drive bush from the hub (the part your speedo outer cable screws onto) & pull out the worm drive. It isn’t as easy as that because if it is a nylon worm gear and its chewed up,the chances are that the drive gear that fits on the hub is nylon too and that will almost certainly need replacing.
Where does the Speedo Cable go in a LCGB?
The worm drive within the front hub. The square section of the speedo cable fits into the end of the worm drive. Remove the cable at the bottom and stick a matchstick in the speedo hole in the hub (where the square section of the cable goes in). Now spin the front wheel and watch the matchstick to see if it rotates.
Is it easy to remove speedo drive hub?
It isn’t as easy as that because if it is a nylon worm gear and its chewed up,the chances are that the drive gear that fits on the hub is nylon too and that will almost certainly need replacing. In general,the speedo drive can easily be removed using a dremel type tool and a small cutting wheel. Take care not to cut the hub.
How do you repair a speedo drive shaft?
Tap gently on the end of the speedo gear shaft with a nylon hammer or something soft, and that metal cup will pop out without damaging anything. If you’ve damaged it, Burtons in the UK sell new ones as well as the speedo pinion gears.
What to do if your speedo drive is wrong?
It’s annoying with the speedo wrong. Hi BigAl,on the other side of the speedo drive on the extension housing you will see a plug much like a welsh plug it will have a little raised lip on it,just leaver it out with a flat head screw driver and you can simply just pull the speedo drive out,easy peazy.
How can I get speedo drive on my Mk2?
I’ve been playing with speedo drive gears, worms & pinions for the last week, trying to find what I need for my Mk2, so here’s the heads up – the following can be done with the box in the car if necessary. Tap gently on the end of the speedo gear shaft with a nylon hammer or something soft, and that metal cup will pop out without damaging anything.
Do you have to change the worm gear on a Ford Mustang?
If it’s 7T chances are that you won’t have to change it. The most abundant seem to be the 7T – 24T combos as used in 3.77 Diff 1600 Sedans, so the odds are stacked in your favor that you likely won’t have to pull the whole box apart to change that worm gear.