 Replacement grommet for speedo cable ? |
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| Literati914 |
 Jul 9 2023, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I have a very usable speedo cable except the bulbous rubber grommet that fits to the fat tube at the firewall in the engine compartment.. it’s a bit tattered. I’m not seeing replacements for just this detail, checked 914rubber and a general search. Anyone have a solution, whether it’s a replacement or… ?
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 10 2023, 05:51 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,900 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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No replacements that I know of, only comes on new cable.
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 10 2023, 09:33 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Comes with a new cable. One of the reasons we didn’t make them.
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| Literati914 |
Jul 10 2023, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Well I’m gonna have to come up with a (cheap) solution for the time being since my cable is just fine otherwise. The small end of this particular grommet is in tact, the large end is split in a few places, so it sits loose… I may wrap it with a strip of sheet rubber and a hose clamp.
This has to be a bit common, I’d think a more professional solution would be popular. Like the same piece produced with a linear split down the side that would slip over the tube/cable and get contact glued into place (made slightly over sized and glued over itself). Though I realize it’s probably cost prohibitive to produce. Oh well, I’ll get a new cable eventually. BTW, I can’t quite understand why the tube is so big to begin with? Doesn’t seem necessary to me. . |
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| DennisV |
Sep 19 2023, 01:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Literati914 @ Jul 9 2023, 07:37 PM)  I have a very usable speedo cable except the bulbous rubber grommet that fits to the fat tube at the firewall in the engine compartment.. it’s a bit tattered. I’m not seeing replacements for just this detail, checked 914rubber and a general search. Anyone have a solution, whether it’s a replacement or… ? I think I am in the same boat. Is this the speedometer one you were looking for? What did you end up doing? Are the brake grommets meant to be accordion (914-424-592-00)  I assume that clutch and accelerator cables don't have boots / grommets at the firewall? |
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