Fixing speedo cable?

[iwannadie]

The fitting for my upper to lower speedo cable looks like it melted, its a brass glob now. When I went to remove it it of course just fell off the cable entirely.

Can that fitting be replaced or is the cable junk now? I hate to have to replace the entire upper part being just the fitting is broken.

It's not the end of the world to replace it, just figured I'd ask about replacing the fitting.

 

[supisarethebest]

dude i think replacing the hole thing would be the easiest way to go its only 90 something dollars on driftmotion for the small and big cable

 

[iwannadie]

dude i think replacing the hole thing would be the easiest way to go its only 90 something dollars on driftmotion for the small and big cable

Yea thats where I got my lower cable and would buy the longer one from him as well. Just like I said, I hate to toss a good cable just because a fitting. The rest of the cable is fine...

 

[Zumtizzle]

Junk.

 

[heyitsdatguy]

dude i think replacing the hole thing would be the easiest way to go its only 90 something dollars on driftmotion for the small and big cable

That's what I did. Just get one from DM. When my speedo wasn't working and I bought a new one, mine fell apart also when I took it out. My gauge doesn't bounce up and down anymore like it used to. I get an accurate reading now.

 

[lewis15498]

Trash, Driftmotion, $92.

 

[supisarethebest]

DRIFTMOTIONNNNNNNN!!!!!AAAARGH<lol

 

[Who]

When you install the new one run it through one of these heat sleeves. Available at your local auto parts store.

 

[jdub]

^^^ That heat sleeve is a good idea. You only need it in the area of the DP.

 

[gaboonviper85]

I burnt threw a bran fucking new speedo cable ...thank god it was the short section....I indeed picked up one of those sleeves from autozone for $14....been great for over a month now.

 

[iwannadie]

The strange thing is only the fitting is melted the rest of the cable shows no signs of heat. I am thinking the PO took a torch to it or something at some point ha.

Ok though, thanks for the input and crushing my hopes of fixing this one . I will get a heat sleeve for the new cable.

 

[supisarethebest]

good job bud its allways good to replace 20 something year old parts before they disintegrate by one touch,lol

 

[Alec]

I heard there's a way to repair it if the speedometer jiggles. Mine does this but the cable seems to be in good shape. How can one go about doing this?