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| m170seeker |
 Dec 27 2011, 01:42 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 23-June 11 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 13,235 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I am getting ready to replace a broken speedometer cable. Thought I'd ask for advice before trying it. Do I have to take the steering wheel off to remove the instrument cluster? Any other suggestions or things I should be prepared for?
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| SLITS |
Dec 27 2011, 02:14 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
No pulling of steering wheel, but you will pull the interior (center tunnel carpet, console and 3rd seat deposit box).
Make sure you have the correct one ... '69 - '74 are one length and '75 - '76 with EGR counter is shorter (and there is actually two). Once you remove the interior (removing driver's seat is nice too), just follow the old one as to where the new one is to be installed. Install from rear of car. Not rocket science ...... |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 27 2011, 02:22 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
lol. same answer he got at the other place. imagine that.
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| SLITS |
Dec 27 2011, 02:31 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Dec 27 2011, 12:22 PM)  lol. same answer he got at the other place. imagine that. Tejans always need to told twice ............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| m170seeker |
Dec 27 2011, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 23-June 11 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 13,235 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(SLITS @ Dec 27 2011, 02:31 PM) QUOTE(vsg914 @ Dec 27 2011, 12:22 PM) lol. same answer he got at the other place. imagine that. Tejans always need to told twice ............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Actually, I have not recived an answer at any other place. Seems like you too are clueless. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 27 2011, 03:13 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Well, you might want to check your thread at the 914 club.com
Signed, clueless. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 27 2011, 03:17 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Slits and I both are probably as clueless as they come, but we have replaced a few cables in our time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| m170seeker |
Dec 27 2011, 03:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 23-June 11 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 13,235 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I was the clueless one. Got your answer late. Sorry. Wish me luck.
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| Jeffs9146 |
Dec 27 2011, 03:42 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
You can use the early cable with the late cars and remove the EGR box! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 27 2011, 04:25 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
No luck needed. its a difficulity of 1 on a 1 to 10 scale. You'll be fine.
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| Harpo |
Dec 27 2011, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Sorry about the hijack but what is the purpose of the
EGR box on the late models. Thanks Dave |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Dec 27 2011, 10:49 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE(Harpo @ Dec 27 2011, 05:11 PM) Sorry about the hijack but what is the purpose of the EGR box on the late models. Thanks Dave EGR Box triggered a light on the dash at a specific point when you needed to service the sensor on the exhaust! |
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| infraredcalvin |
Dec 28 2011, 08:54 AM
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Great, I've been wondering what that thing was, and how to get rid of it. Curious what the interval was, cause I put over 50k miles on my car before tearing apart and never saw the light. Don't know if the PO ever did as well.
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| Harpo |
Dec 28 2011, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Pelican carries P/N 914-641-111-00-M74 this is for all years except the egr cars from California.
Thanks David |
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