Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

How to remove speedo cable talbot express campervan

  • 03-10-2011 08:38PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭


    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, :)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    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...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    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)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


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


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,271 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


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

    No attachments my friend.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    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 :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    Aw shucks , glad to help.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement