Checkld Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hi all, I thought I would do one of those quick and easy jobs of replacing a faulty speedo cable on my Mk3 GT6, only to find it isn't easy. Does anyone have any hints or tips they can share on getting easy access to the gearbox side of the cable as it looks like to me I have to remove the exhust. Doh!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Its normally done from the inside of the car by removing the gearbox cover but I suppose could be done from underneath although as you say the access will be difficult. Isnt the gearbox mounting in the way as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 You shouldn't have to touch the exhaust! Take the gearbox cover out from inside the car (H-frame out first, then carpets, possibly passenger seat...) and you'll see that you have good access to the speedo cable run from the driver's footwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkld Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Phew I shall give that a go, thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I think possibly isn't the cable, but the angle drive that has failed, well if you have an OD fitted. sometimes you may find a previous owner has cut an access hole in the tunnel as they had a failure before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 if it has a failed angle drive they MUST have a 7/16dia washer to act as a spacer between the gearbox drive and the angle drive or you pre load the bevel gears and it fails theres a tech note about this and if you look on rimmer they invalidate any warranty if no washer is fitted Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 yes lesson learned in my case speedo drive and oil check is so munch easier with access ports held in with duzs fasteners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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