installing a new speedo cable - never that easy

[Europa73]

Hi all,

Got another issue this week.

The speedo cable broke.  Looks like the previous owner had had some issues with it as the retaining sleeve going into the gearbox was split.

I ordered one from Banks – came super quick.

But – it looks different from the one on the car.

The car is a TCS with a five speed box.

The new cable has a flat tab that goes into the gearbox  - but – when I took the old one out the end of the cable was a slightly different shape and had no flat tab end, only the square cable same as goes into the speedo – please see the pics.

Could it be that the slightly different shape does not make any difference?

And

Could the flat tab still be in the gearbox? If yes, do I just pull it out with a long nose pliers? Just a little nervous at the thought of just pulling at things in the gearbox.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

[4129R]

Does the new cable fit into the gearbox easily? The flat tab may just be a variation on the square inner cable.

[Europa73]

Hi there,

Unfortunately not.

[EuropaTC]

I would have to check because it's been many years since I replaced my cable, but I'm sure the end was much cruder than the new cable you have there. I have an image in my mind of the internal cable being swaged into a square end and that's what slotted into the (352) gearbox.  I had a quick look for pictures and found this on the SJS website which says it's for the 352/365 box. I'm wondering if the 336 box is different  and maybe that's what you have ?

[Stuleslie]

Just fitted my speedo cable the other day, purchased from Richard and it definitely has a square end for the five speed gearbox. Sorry but it Looks like you have the wrong cable.

[Europa73]

Ugh -

Yep it looks like the wrong cable :-(

[Gmg31]

 Mine is a square cable that goes into a 90 degree fitting first and then goes into the gear box via the flat fitting.