Speedometer cable can't reach shaft on gauge

[882993md]

Hi everyone:

I thought my speedometer was broken so I removed it from the dash in anticipation of having it sent out for repair. I spun the drive shaft on the back of the gauge and it worked perfectly. So I thought maybe the speedometer cable was broken and I tested by spinning it and it and saw the other end spin just fine.

I then realized that the square shaped head that goes into the slot on the back of the gauge was actually not long enough slot into the back of the gauge. I tried pulling on it with needle nose pliers but I can't get the cable to extend out any further. It's a steel cable so I don't think it shrunk any. I can't think of any other any other way to remedy this than to bite he bullet and order a new cable?

Howard

1974 260z

Edited May 2, 2018 by 882993md

[Zed Head]

Go to the transmission end, remove it and see what's going on.  It sounds like it might be loose on the trans end.

[Patcon]

Or the jacket broke and got longer somewhere

[882993md]

On 5/1/2018 at 8:21 PM, Patcon said:

Or the jacket broke and got longer somewhere

It seems that’s what happened as there is a kink or split in the jacket. I ordered a replacement. 

Howard