Re: IML: Speedometer cable and Pinion Gear for 61

[Frank Griffin <gilbertparts@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

  When I spin the speedometer cable at the tranny end the speedometer works fine. I am going to replace the cable anyway because the outer jacket has a hole in it that will let dirt inside the cable. The hole is right where the cable bends up to clear a crossmember to enter the transmission. I think the extra friction at this section of cable caused the gear damage. The FSM lists a 17-Red pinion. I pulled out a white gear , a danco 1-16.

                                                                                                        Frank

randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:

> As I recall, the gear is color coded, so I would trust comparing it to 
> the FSM on that basis rather than counting teeth. There were minor 
> differences in some years of the transmission used in
>  Imperials, but I 
> think late '56 through 1961 T.F.'s were all the same. The gear might 
> still be available new from Chrysler, but I'd check with Imperial 
> Heaven first.
>
> Also, if the gear ratio in the differential was changed, the 
> speedometer gear may have been changed to match. There might be a tag 
> or other identification on the differential to identify it. Most people 
> don't change them, so you probably don't have to worry about it. From 
> the factory, Imperials could have come with either the standard 
> differential or the Sure Grip. I don't know if both used the same 
> speedometer gear or not. The FSM should specify with or without Sure 
> Grip if there is a difference. If the third member was changed by a 
> subsequent owner, then anything may have been done.
>
> Just a guess, but based on what's been posted, I still suspect a cable 
> problem rather than a problem with that gear.
>
> Good luck with that.
>
> Paul
>  W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gilbertparts@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Speedometer cable and Pinion Gear for 61
>
>  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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gilbertparts@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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