240 Mah speedo cable!

BeaverMeat · Apr 28, 2021

Half of the plastic locking sleeve/collar/ring/thingy broke on my ‘81 240 mechanical speedo cable to the cluster... it still speedo’s half-assed....Any repair suggestions? Duck-tape? Magnets? Voodoo magic?

Short of replacing the whole kit-and-kabotle, what can be done?

Mr. V · Apr 28, 2021

You can try taping, or glue it for a permanent fix, but I'd suggest a new cable, or if money is tight, a used one from a wrecking yard.

TestPoint · Apr 28, 2021

A 40 year old used one is going to have the same brittle plastic issue as the one the OP broke.

Mine broke also. I repaired it by using some plastic hose and clamps.

BeaverMeat · Apr 28, 2021

TestPoint said:
A 40 year old used one is going to have the same brittle plastic issue as the one the OP broke.

Mine broke also. I repaired it by using some plastic hose and clamps.

That’s right up my ally! I really don’t want to source a new cable and have to fish it through.

dl242gt · Apr 28, 2021

I'd rig up some of that stainless steel duct tape from a hvac supplier and tape it on. That stuff is super tacky.

TestPoint · Apr 28, 2021

You will have to remove the cable from the transmission and pull a foot into the cabin behind the panel in order to connect it with any degree of nice.

John242Ti · Apr 28, 2021

You can also just press fit it into the speedo. I've had cars where the collar went completely MIA. Cable's long enough that it'll remain in place for years.

BeaverMeat · Apr 28, 2021

TestPoint said:
You will have to remove the cable from the transmission and pull a foot into the cabin behind the panel in order to connect it with any degree of nice.

Too much work. I can sit in the passenger seat go inverted under the wheel.

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