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1986Silverado · 08-01-2004, 06:54 PM

Got the speedo from a board member Friday and installed it Friday....well it is still not working right. Cable is new. It took it a few seconds to start moving, when it did it was still bouncing and clicking like my old one. So I got it home disconnected the cable from the tranny and speedo. Pulled the cable from the cable housing enough to put in the back of the speedo, then snapped the housing onto the speedo, reinstalled cable back into tranny. Well the bouncing quit but now it takes a few seconds for it to move and then it instantly jumps up to about 25mph the goes up to about 40mph and stops moving

The cable is not twisted anywhere and does not seem to be binding.............So what could be wrong now?

cliffsta · 08-01-2004, 07:25 PM

the gear inside your transmission could be broken. if it is, then unless your a transmission master, you'll have to take it to a transmission shop. just my .02

1986Silverado · 08-01-2004, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

the gear inside your transmission could be broken. if it is, then unless your a transmission master, you'll have to take it to a transmission shop. just my .02

Transmission only been in truck 2 weeks. He also pulled the speedo gear out in front of me and said it looked fine.....so I think I can rule that out, but thanks for the reply.

*1FaastC10* · 08-01-2004, 07:34 PM

there isnt anything else in the system to check, you've checked everything out. go back and recheck everything.

**Palf70Step** · 08-01-2004, 07:48 PM

Mine did that until I relubed it. I pulled the cable out and literately filled the entire tube with graphite lube, then put the cable in. Twisted it as I pout it back in too, whether that does anything or not I dunno. With everything else you have said that's all I can think of.

SanitysBane · 08-01-2004, 07:59 PM

it doesn't take anythign to replace the speedometer gears in the transmission.

1986Silverado · 08-01-2004, 09:25 PM

Speedo does the same thing with the drill..so my take is the speedo is bad. Can't complain though, shipping is all it cost me. I am the one who probably messed it up to! Any more suggestions would be great though

08-01-2004, 06:54 PM	#1
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Speedo still not working! Got the speedo from a board member Friday and installed it Friday....well it is still not working right. Cable is new. It took it a few seconds to start moving, when it did it was still bouncing and clicking like my old one. So I got it home disconnected the cable from the tranny and speedo. Pulled the cable from the cable housing enough to put in the back of the speedo, then snapped the housing onto the speedo, reinstalled cable back into tranny. Well the bouncing quit but now it takes a few seconds for it to move and then it instantly jumps up to about 25mph the goes up to about 40mph and stops moving The cable is not twisted anywhere and does not seem to be binding.............So what could be wrong now? __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

08-01-2004, 07:25 PM	#2
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	the gear inside your transmission could be broken. if it is, then unless your a transmission master, you'll have to take it to a transmission shop. just my .02 __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

08-01-2004, 07:48 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,225	Mine did that until I relubed it. I pulled the cable out and literately filled the entire tube with graphite lube, then put the cable in. Twisted it as I pout it back in too, whether that does anything or not I dunno. With everything else you have said that's all I can think of. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-01-2004, 07:59 PM	#6
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	it doesn't take anythign to replace the speedometer gears in the transmission. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

08-01-2004, 09:25 PM	#7
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Speedo does the same thing with the drill..so my take is the speedo is bad. Can't complain though, shipping is all it cost me. I am the one who probably messed it up to! Any more suggestions would be great though __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

08-01-2004, 07:34 PM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	there isnt anything else in the system to check, you've checked everything out. go back and recheck everything.



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