GregP Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Can anyone tell me where the circlip to atach the speedo angle drive to the gearbox is meant to attach? My speedo has stopped working suddenly and I can't see a circlip in place so this could be the problem. The angle drive does seem to be attached with just a little up and down movement. Car is a late 99 / early 2000 vx Classic. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Circlip goes outside the lip on the sender unit. It indexes into the hole that the sender goes in to hold the sender in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted May 15, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted May 15, 2008 It's a bu**er of a job to get in. Having failed to get mine in last year and given up (got James Whiting to do it in the end) - I read of what sounds like a cunning plan to make it easier. The suggestion was to close the circlip down by knotting cotton through the eyelet holes. You then pop the circlip in and cut the thread for it to open up and locate in place. Haven't tried it, but sounds like a useful hint? Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 it is a little awkward. My speedo drive popped out at Goodwood sprint... when speedo was reading 155mph!! (think that was a touch optimistic!!). With proper cir-clip pliers it is awkward, but possible to get back in. Without it would be a right ar8e!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks for the responses chaps Still none the wiser unfortunately. Mine's a mechanicle speedo with the angle drivehere coming stright out of the gearbox. I can't see a lip where the circlip would go. Am I right in thinking that all of you are at Curborough this weekend? If so, I'll be there too so if any of you get bored between runs............. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddites7 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 You will have one of these screwed into the adapter : here The circlip sits on the brass adapter and in a groove on the gearbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 To get the circlipse out is not really easy but with the proper tool not to difficult, putting it in is far more easy'er just get it in and push it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Right, I know what I'm looking for now. Another poke around needed I think. Thanks again for the responses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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