Speedometer cable fell off.
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- Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:48 am
- First Name: Curtis
- Last Name: Fesler
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1923 Fordor
- Location: Ozarks of Arkansas
Speedometer cable fell off.
Yesterday I went for a drive and noticed my speedometer quit working. Its on a 1923 Fordor. When I put the car away I could see that it slipped off and was laying across a tie rod and appears to be undamaged. I see the worm gear and it looks good. I haven't waded through the grease yet to see how its attached or how to put it back on. Is there a magic trick to make it stay on?
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- First Name: Stephen
- Last Name: Heatherly
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- Location: St. Louis MO
Re: Speedometer cable fell off.
It should have a nut that screws onto the output of the swivel drive.
Stephen
Stephen
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- First Name: Mark
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Re: Speedometer cable fell off.
Make sure the slot and key are lined up when you screw the nut back on.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Speedometer cable fell off.
Can you post a photo ? Some Stewart drives had a tapered pin holding the swivel halves together rather than a threaded bolt & nut.