Can I remove the angle drive and run it with out it leaking fluid?

I should probbly know this but I never wanted to try it.

Thanks,

Paul

In theory you should be able to do so. The seal for the speedo gear shaft is then exposed. If it is in good shape, then there should be no leaks. In most cases it is old and brittle and has been seeping, but the angle drive has been containing (slowing down) the leak. If you find it starts to leak, remove the speedo gear housing (one set bolt) and replace the O ring and the inner speedo shaft seal.

I just put together a gearbox for my wifes V8 and another for my track car with Quaife, so this is fresh in my mind. I replaced the seals in this area. David Lee

QUOTE (dlee1967 @ Feb 17 2005, 06:31 PM)

In theory you should be able to do so. The seal for the speedo gear shaft is then exposed. If it is in good shape, then there should be no leaks. In most cases it is old and brittle and has been seeping, but the angle drive has been containing (slowing down) the leak. If you find it starts to leak, remove the speedo gear housing (one set bolt) and replace the O ring and the inner speedo shaft seal. I just put together a gearbox for my wifes V8 and another for my track car with Quaife, so this is fresh in my mind. I replaced the seals in this area. David Lee

Thanks David.

An answer in five minutes. I love this place.

Paul

There are actually two parts, the angle drive that the speedo cable connects to and then the gear that goes up inside the end cover. Since I put in an electronic speedo, I took the whole thing out, unscrewed the angle drive from the gear, put a new o ring on the gear, applied a thin coat of ultra grey to prevent leaks, and stuck the gear back up in the end housing. I have ran it for a couple thousand miles now with no leaks, and I probably saved a decent amount of weight losing the angle drive, speedo cable, and speedo

Tony

what are the details of youe electric speedo.I would like to change over but I have no idea what parts are needed.
List???

Well, my solution is very simple and very cheap ... I used a bike computer made by sigma, cost 20 bucks. I made a little L bracket that holds the sender and attached it under one of the diff cover bolts and then glued the magnet on the backside of the output flange on the tranny. Then all I had to do was to extend the wires about 5 feet. Took about 2 hrs to install. It sure don't look stock, and it is accurate down to .5mph and good up to 180mph according to some motorcycle guys. It also tells me average speed, max speed, trip distance, odo, etc...

only draw back is that it isn't lighted, so can't see it at night, but I have seen some cool little LED's that the bike guys use to light them if I really wanted to.

Anyway, if you want some thing cheap and accurate, this is the best I have found...but I imagine most wont care for the look

I can snap some pics if you are still interested...

Tony