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Speedometer Angle Drive |
Larmo63 |
Feb 8 2015, 04:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I installed a new speedo cable today and while it was an adventure, it is in. I hooked everything up snug, but the speedo doesn't work. So I took the rear off and spun that end with my drill to prove that the head is good. It is, speedometer works just fine. What makes this rear angle drive fail? Do they fail often? Anybody got an extra they can sell/trade? Any fixes? Help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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G e o r g e |
Feb 8 2015, 04:33 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None |
I installed a new speedo cable today and while it was an adventure, it is in. I hooked everything up snug, but the speedo doesn't work. So I took the rear off and spun that end with my drill to prove that the head is good. It is, speedometer works just fine. What makes this rear angle drive fail? Do they fail often? Anybody got an extra they can sell/trade? Any fixes? Help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I believe they fail pretty regularly, Get a hold of Bruce Stone I picked up 1 from him 2 months ago. |
malcolm2 |
Feb 8 2015, 04:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Cable, maybe? put your drill on the tranny end of the cable and see fir it spins behind the dash... since it sounds like you have the speedo out.
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marksteinhilber |
Feb 8 2015, 05:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
Cable, maybe? put your drill on the tranny end of the cable and see fir it spins behind the dash... since it sounds like you have the speedo out. Wow, you just told him to do what he said he did in post #1. Largo changed the cable, then spun it with a drill with cable and speedo checking out good. So it's either the angle drive and or the plastic gear in the trans and I've seen both for sale as new parts. So I'd suggest trying pelican, automation, and others. Greetings Larmo, I know you're not too far south from me. Mark s. |
type47 |
Feb 9 2015, 01:45 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Check the part number on the angle drive and verify that it starts w/ 914. If it starts w/ 911, it turns the wrong direction
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euro911 |
Feb 9 2015, 03:01 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Did you test the angle drive? (spinning it by hand)
I've had some that were gummed-up and hard to spin, but never had one completely fail (yet). If you get a another (good) one, you might think about sending it up to Mark (McMark) at Original Customs to get the 2nd O-Ring seal modification done on it. It'll never leak again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
carr914 |
Feb 9 2015, 06:16 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
914 Rubber sells a Replacement Angle Drive with Two Sealing Rings instead of one to prevent leaks - pretty cheap too!
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malcolm2 |
Feb 9 2015, 08:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Cable, maybe? put your drill on the tranny end of the cable and see fir it spins behind the dash... since it sounds like you have the speedo out. Wow, you just told him to do what he said he did in post #1. Largo changed the cable, then spun it with a drill with cable and speedo checking out good. So it's either the angle drive and or the plastic gear in the trans and I've seen both for sale as new parts. So I'd suggest trying pelican, automation, and others. Greetings Larmo, I know you're not too far south from me. Mark s. When I read "REAR", as you can tell from my post, I read rear of the SPEEDO since I thought he had it off. Sorry for putting you thru the trouble of correcting me. Wow, it only took 4 posts for everyone to know that you are a mind reading D*ICK. |
76-914 |
Feb 9 2015, 09:26 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I've 2 of them that I rebuilt. PM me if you want.
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marksteinhilber |
Feb 9 2015, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
Cable, maybe? put your drill on the tranny end of the cable and see fir it spins behind the dash... since it sounds like you have the speedo out. Wow, you just told him to do what he said he did in post #1. Largo changed the cable, then spun it with a drill with cable and speedo checking out good. So it's either the angle drive and or the plastic gear in the trans and I've seen both for sale as new parts. So I'd suggest trying pelican, automation, and others. Greetings Larmo, I know you're not too far south from me. Mark s. When I read "REAR", as you can tell from my post, I read rear of the SPEEDO since I thought he had it off. Sorry for putting you thru the trouble of correcting me. Wow, it only took 4 posts for everyone to know that you are a mind reading D*ICK. Gee Malcolm, sorry my post got you so upset that you had to call me a name. I tried to be gentle when I restated what Larmo's initial post had told me. It seemed to me that he knew the problem was at the tranny end before the speedo cable and was probably the angle drive. I wasn't trying to beat up on you, but I guess I could be more diplomatic correcting something that seems misunderstood. I guess I should have simply said what I understood he did and passed on info about parts. I think the thread headed back to the parts info he needed. Thanks to all the others came through posting great info on where replacement angle drives are available and that there is an upgrade with a double O-ring. Again Malcolm, sorry...I have misunderstood many things in my life and been corrected. I'm still trying to get better at receiving correction. Larmo, hope to meet you sometime, I'm around South County and starting to meet more of the 914 crowd. And I am out at El Toro for autocross frequently. Mark S. |
Larmo63 |
Feb 9 2015, 12:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Can I take it off the transmission without losing all of my fluid?
Sorry, I just don't know. Yes, Mark, there are quite a few of us 914teeners around here!! |
914bub |
Feb 9 2015, 01:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
Can I take it off the transmission without losing all of my fluid? Sorry, I just don't know. Yes, Mark, there are quite a few of us 914teeners around here!! Yea you can. People in this thread have confused the angle drive with the updated double O ring part that holds the speedo drive gear in the trans. The angle drive attaches to the speedo drive gear holder |
marksteinhilber |
Feb 9 2015, 02:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
Can I take it off the transmission without losing all of my fluid? Sorry, I just don't know. Yes, Mark, there are quite a few of us 914teeners around here!! Yea you can. People in this thread have confused the angle drive with the updated double O ring part that holds the speedo drive gear in the trans. The angle drive attaches to the speedo drive gear holder I think he's right. the big nut on the angle drive will let it come off. There's a big seal; that goes inside in front of the angle drive, and a whole other housing that goes in with the speedo drive gear that has an o-ring. that inner housing is held by the bolt going in the rear plate on the gearbox. I don't think you will loose any gear oil, but if a lot comes out, just put the angle drive back in place. you should be able to check the angle drive by turning the female end with a flat screwdriver blade and watch the flat output at the other end. Attached image(s) |
ndfrigi |
Feb 9 2015, 02:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,933 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
Mark and Lawrence, maybe one day we can hang out here at my place since both you went to my place. Lawrence, Mark is the guy whose been helping me with my 71 1.7 suspension console and same guy got my 74 1.8 red on my driveway before. And Mark, Lawrence is the guy who got the 911 strut Im telling you.
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marksteinhilber |
Feb 9 2015, 03:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
Mark and Lawrence, maybe one day we can hang out here at my place since both you went to my place. Lawrence, Mark is the guy whose been helping me with my 71 1.7 suspension console. And Mark, Lawrence is the guy who got the 911 strut I've telling you. I don't mean to hijack the thread, but that would be cool. My Father -in law, who owns the green 914 that I autocross is helping arrange a coffee and porsches at Brewster's in San Clemente on Feb 21st, and monthly thereafter. I will be at ElToro that day instructing at the Driver Ed clinic, or I'd be at Brewsters. He's probably going to drive one of his other 911's. Brewster's is doing rust repair to his 912 and has helped us with the 914, Gearbox, etc. It will be monthly and I hope it might be an opportunity to connect with more 914 owners from Orange County. I realize it's pretty far south for you Noel, but before 9am it's an easy freeway spin! there's some other 914's in Dana Point, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, and Mission Viejo that would be nice to meet up with. Lawrence, I'm the guy who bought the 4 quarters of the metallic green car that was cut up in San Clemente just before the Holidays. The angle drive on the red 74 seems loose as could be. I'm thinking it's worn out. I think I have a spare dangling on the back of my spare gearbox. I guess I'll spin them to see what's up. |
Porschef |
Feb 9 2015, 03:45 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Yes, you can remove it and oil won't leak out. In fact, you can even drive the car for months with the speedo cable wired up to the exhaust mount (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
And Mark is correct, the 911 angle drive turns the other way, although they look identical. I had picked one up at Hershey a couple years back and couldn't figure out why I was getting no reading until I happened to look at the speedometer while backing up... Thanks to Scarlet 75 for dropping by with one this past weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
Larmo63 |
Feb 9 2015, 03:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Okay, I took the angle drive out, completely degreased it, oiled it, and re-installed it. It looks brand new and works as it should. I tried the "back-up" test, and the needle doesn't move. Dang it, the problem must be inside the back of the transmission. Should I proceed into there?
Yes, there are at least five 914s in San Clemente. There are a few in San Juan Capistrano, Colin is in Mission Viejo, and Forrest is in Laguna Beach. Also Scott has his beautiful project in San Juan. We need to plan something…? |
Porschef |
Feb 9 2015, 04:40 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Before you do that, just check that the tranny key is properly seated in the angle drive's slot.
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euro911 |
Feb 9 2015, 04:53 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Can I take it off the transmission without losing all of my fluid? Yea you can. People in this thread have confused the angle drive with the updated double O ring part that holds the speedo drive gear in the trans. The angle drive attaches to the speedo drive gear holderSorry, I just don't know. Yes, Mark, there are quite a few of us 914teeners around here!! Carry on, gents ... |
Larmo63 |
Feb 9 2015, 05:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes, I had the slotted head and the slot aligned and copacetic. I guess I dig deeper….
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