Re: IML: Speedometer cable and Pinion Gear for 61

[Frank Griffin <gilbertparts@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 I removed the pinion gear to take a look at it. The square hole for the cable is fine but some of the pinion gear teeth are worn down. The funny thing is; the FSM mentions a 17 tooth gear for this transmission but the pinion I have has 16 teeth. Maybe someone put the wrong pinion in there so the fit off a bit ?

randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:
> There are shops that can reproduce your speedometer cable/housing. If 
> the car has Auto Pilot, there are two separate ones. Are you sure that 
> the gear is damaged? I have only seen one that was. In that case, the 
> hole was rounded out due to overheating at the transmission. If you 
> can't find a new one, possibly Imperial Heaven could get you a used 
> one. They may be able to supply used cables and housings as well.
>
> Paul W
>
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> Sent: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 1:11 PM
> Subject: IML: Speedometer cable and Pinion Gear for 61
>
> Hi,
>       My speedometer quit on me. Where can I find the pinion gear that 
> is on the end of the speedometer cable that goes inside the 
> transmission. I think the cable needs to be replaced also , the jacket 
> is worn through at the bend that leads up to the tranny, I think this 
> tight bend may have caused the pinion gear to fail. Any help would be 
> much
>  appreciated.
>                                                                          
>                        Frank G
>
>
>
>
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