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> Speedo cable, Boot wrong
ClayPerrine
post Sep 6 2014, 07:09 AM
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The boots have been reversed on the cables for years. I have attempted to let them know, but frankly they don't care. They have a captive audience in us. We can't go elsewhere to get a cable.

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post Sep 6 2014, 07:23 AM
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QUOTE(Jacco @ Sep 5 2014, 04:06 PM) *

Had the same experiece with the speedo cable.
Asked the question about the rubber boots to a couple of european resellers with pictures as above, comes down to this: factory claims they are exactly according to factory drawing. I decided to heat the rubber in hot water and carefully removed it to place it back correctly.

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post Sep 6 2014, 08:15 AM
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The problem is not with the boots. It's a hardware issue
The GEMO replacement cables don't have a collar on the transmission end to hold the boot.
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The speedo end does not get a boot, only the angle drive and the bulkhead.


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post Sep 6 2014, 09:44 AM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 6 2014, 06:09 AM) *

The boots have been reversed on the cables for years. I have attempted to let them know, but frankly they don't care. They have a captive audience in us. We can't go elsewhere to get a cable.

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I was able to get one off and turned the other inside out and put the one that I took off back on the other side. It was very tough and I did end up with a small tear in one of them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Sep 6 2014, 09:55 AM
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How is one supposed to get a proper cable?
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post Sep 6 2014, 10:06 AM
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Is it worth keeping the old parts to remake a new cable
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post Sep 6 2014, 10:49 AM
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Sure, remove the angle drive end from the sheath of the new cable.
DO NOT CUT OR SHORTEN THE SHEATH
Remove the end from the old cable with care to save the end pieces.
Expand the crimped part some way.
Slip the new boots on the the right way.
Slip the old end pieces on.
Find a way to crimp the end on.
Easy
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post Sep 6 2014, 01:53 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 6 2014, 09:49 AM) *

Sure, remove the angle drive end from the sheath of the new cable.
DO NOT CUT OR SHORTEN THE SHEATH
Remove the end from the old cable with care to save the end pieces.
Expand the crimped part some way.
Slip the new boots on the the right way.
Slip the old end pieces on.
Find a way to crimp the end on.
Easy


Yeah, really easy, especially the parts above I have emboldened.
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post Sep 6 2014, 02:43 PM
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......my response was a bit tongue-in-cheek.
maybe not easy, but possible.
On the other hand, has anyone ordered one from the dealer by part number ?
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post Sep 6 2014, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 6 2014, 01:43 PM) *

......my response was a bit tongue-in-cheek.
maybe not easy, but possible.
On the other hand, has anyone ordered one from the dealer by part number ?
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I ordered the cable directly from Porsche (over $100). The cable arrived with the boots in the correct orientation, but after installation the needle fluctuated wildly from 0 to 120, so I replaced it with one of the cheap aftermarket ones with the reversed boots. Hey, at least the speedo works now!
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post Sep 6 2014, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE(bluhun @ Sep 6 2014, 05:08 PM) *

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 6 2014, 01:43 PM) *

......my response was a bit tongue-in-cheek.
maybe not easy, but possible.
On the other hand, has anyone ordered one from the dealer by part number ?
914 641 111 00


I ordered the cable directly from Porsche (over $100). The cable arrived with the boots in the correct orientation, but after installation the needle fluctuated wildly from 0 to 120, so I replaced it with one of the cheap aftermarket ones with the reversed boots. Hey, at least the speedo works now!


Oh hell. What to do. At least I have a speedo ap on my iphone that works well.
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post Sep 17 2014, 08:56 AM
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BUMP

Anyone come up with a source for a proper cable?
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