Anyone replace the speedo cable?, What am I not getting? Options

[tygaboy]

I'm working on my '74 1.8 and among other things, the speedo cable housing was cracked at the angle drive so I ordered a new one from Pelican.

I go to replace it by cutting the damaged end off and pulling the cable into the cabin.
I haven't yet disconnected the other end from the speedo. I figured I'd do all the dirty work under the car first.

As I go to feed the new cable from under the car into the interior, the end that connects to the speedo won't fit through the opening in the firewall - it's too big.

The end that connects to the trans is even bigger. The Hayes manual is no help. Not even a picture.

NOTE: I purchased the cheap GEMO product vs OEM.

Later today I hope to pull the speedo end and see if it's smaller but has anyone had this same issue or am I missing something simple here...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

I'll also call Pelican and see if they can help.

Thanks,
Chris

[Dave_Darling]

The cable gets fed in from the engine bay. Best to remove any center console and center tray/seat, and pull up the carpet over the top of the tunnel.

The old cable pulls out from the engine bay side as well.

Some (?) cables seem to ship with the big fat rubber cover on the wrong end. It should face the speedometer end, and hook over the tube coming out of the firewall. I have been able to pull the boot (the cover) off and put it back on the other way around.

--DD