How to remove speedo cable talbot express campervan

dickwod1 · 03-10-2011 7:38pm #1

Hi, I've got a 90 talbot express campervan and I cant get the speedometer cable out of the gearbox, I turned it pulled it cut the rubber off the end to see if there was a hidden nut (there wasn't) poked it tried to pull it gently with a pliers etc. etc. I cant figure out how to get it out -any help welcome (I orderd a new speedo cable as the old one wasn't working) Thanks everyone in anticipation,

Aidan_M_M · 03-10-2011 10:46pm

umm... either the nut on the end of it screws off , about a 24 or 27mm I think , or else there's a bolt slightly below it with a 13mm head you undo. get a picture for me and I'll tell you in seconds...

dickwod1 · 04-10-2011 9:11pm

Hi Aidan, there is no nut afaik as i asked the seller was there one hidden under the rubber and he said no and i cut the rubber off the old one and i cant see anything it seems to be a "pop in?" ... I will get a pic of the speedo cable end in the gearbox in the morning but here is a pic of the new item, Thanks again

Aidan_M_M · 04-10-2011 10:14pm

the RHS of that pic is the gearbox end , see the grooved section? Thats where the bolt goes across. That is on the rear of the diff housing , slightly below where the cable goes in.

dickwod1 · 05-10-2011 9:46am

Thanks Aidan i see the groove here is more pics i took of the cable, i will have a look in the morning and see if i can get the pin out (im off to work again)

dickwod1 · 06-10-2011 9:37am

Hi Aidan I had a look behind/below where the speedo cable goes in and i couldnt find the bolt ... there was two big nuts are these the bolts?

I have attached pics from behind/beside the cable end if you could have a look please

Buford T Justice · 06-10-2011 9:42am

dickwod1 wrote: »

Hi Aidan I had a look behind/below where the speedo cable goes in and i couldnt find the bolt ... there was two big nuts are these the bolts? I have attached pics from behind/beside the cable end if you could have a look please

No attachments my friend.

dickwod1 · 06-10-2011 9:44am

Thanks

Aidan_M_M · 07-10-2011 11:46am

undo the 13head bolt in the picture , beside the 17 head one , and pull it out , see if that releases it.

dickwod1 · 07-10-2011 2:29pm

Aidan you beauty ... not only was it the right bolt, it was as you said a 13mm bolt - im very impressed :cool: ... the speedo cable is out and hopefully the new cable will arrive tomorrow and its one more job done ... Thanks very much for your time and helpful comments

Aidan_M_M · 09-10-2011 4:29pm

Aw shucks , glad to help.

How to remove speedo cable talbot express campervan

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