RFC1 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Tonight i thought i would re-instate my non working speedo. But i cant understand how the angle drive part should fit onto the gearbox, i see where it should screw onto but on the gearbox there is only a short outlet shaft with a square drive hole in it, looking at the angle drive there is a short square drive inner cable and a large screw on cap but the gearbox has no male threaded part for it to screw onto?? Is something missing ??? Sorry i havent described this better... any thoughts anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Sounds like you are missing the brass 'top hat' here piece, it is held in with a circlip and the angled piece screws on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC1 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Aha,,,, That makes total sense, will get on the blower 1st thing. many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Don't forget the circlip as well. Also, before fitting it all it is worth checking that the square drive thing in the gearbox is actually connected to the gear on the inside - there have been cases where the gear in the gearbox that drives the speedo drive slides down the shaft a bit and no longer connects with the drive IYSWIM. The way I tested for this is probably not the safest - car on axle stands, in gear with engine running just to see if the square drive thing turns. If not then it is a gearbox out job to fix ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC1 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 I will check this, thanks for the heads up though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptpt Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I'm having trouble with my speedo/angle drive yoke. My 'Top Hat' had a buckled peak and had worked free of the retaining clip. I've managed to straighten it out but can't for the life of me get the the retaining clip back into the slot. Has anyone got a tip for how to do this? Cheers Edited because I've just read about circlip pliers that should make the job a hell of a lot easier! White 1400 SS here Edited by - ptpt on 24 Sep 2007 17:20:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 circlip pliers that should make the job a hell of a lot easier! You'll still need to swear a lot See some pictures of the build here. 12000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptpt Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Yep, I was doing plenty of that on Sunday with gearbox oil dripping into my eyes and shinning my knuckles on the gearbox casing Circlips really are the work of Beelzebub! White 1400 SS here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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