Speedo Cable
02-28-2002, 09:03 PM
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Speedo Cable
Hi all,
I just bought a 84 944 and I need to replace the speedo cable (I think ) the speedo doesn't work.
How hard is it and how long should it take...
Thanks for any reply..
JJM
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I just bought a 84 944 and I need to replace the speedo cable (I think ) the speedo doesn't work.
How hard is it and how long should it take...
Thanks for any reply..
JJM
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03-12-2002, 10:46 AM
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This was posted a while ago and might point you in the right direction. I can't remember who wrote it , but credit where it is due - elsewhere...
Early 944 speedos are driven from the left front wheel. The cable's very easy to replace, you don't have to take the steering wheel off.
Jack the car up, remove left front wheel, undo c-clip on the dust cap (on spindle), pull cable up near the firewall, and pull the rest of it out through the gauge openning in the cabin, when you remove the gauge. You can reach under the dash, to pop out the combo gauge from behind, then disconnect the speedo from the openning of the first gauge you just pushed out (and remove through an openning on the wheel), then push the speedo out as well. As Haynes would say, installation is reverse of removal!
PS: When you remove the speedo, jack the car up and have somebody rotate the left front wheel, if you can see the cable moving, the cable should be fine. You can also turn the input shaft on the speedo (and should be able to get it to register) to see if your speedo is broken also.
Early 944 speedos are driven from the left front wheel. The cable's very easy to replace, you don't have to take the steering wheel off.
Jack the car up, remove left front wheel, undo c-clip on the dust cap (on spindle), pull cable up near the firewall, and pull the rest of it out through the gauge openning in the cabin, when you remove the gauge. You can reach under the dash, to pop out the combo gauge from behind, then disconnect the speedo from the openning of the first gauge you just pushed out (and remove through an openning on the wheel), then push the speedo out as well. As Haynes would say, installation is reverse of removal!
PS: When you remove the speedo, jack the car up and have somebody rotate the left front wheel, if you can see the cable moving, the cable should be fine. You can also turn the input shaft on the speedo (and should be able to get it to register) to see if your speedo is broken also.
03-12-2002, 10:48 AM
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This was posted a while ago and might point you in the right direction. I can't remember who wrote it , but credit where it is due - elsewhere...
Early 944 speedos are driven from the left front wheel. The cable's very easy to replace, you don't have to take the steering wheel off.
Jack the car up, remove left front wheel, undo c-clip on the dust cap (on spindle), pull cable up near the firewall, and pull the rest of it out through the gauge openning in the cabin, when you remove the gauge. You can reach under the dash, to pop out the combo gauge from behind, then disconnect the speedo from the openning of the first gauge you just pushed out (and remove through an openning on the wheel), then push the speedo out as well. As Haynes would say, installation is reverse of removal!
PS: When you remove the speedo, jack the car up and have somebody rotate the left front wheel, if you can see the cable moving, the cable should be fine. You can also turn the input shaft on the speedo (and should be able to get it to register) to see if your speedo is broken also.
Early 944 speedos are driven from the left front wheel. The cable's very easy to replace, you don't have to take the steering wheel off.
Jack the car up, remove left front wheel, undo c-clip on the dust cap (on spindle), pull cable up near the firewall, and pull the rest of it out through the gauge openning in the cabin, when you remove the gauge. You can reach under the dash, to pop out the combo gauge from behind, then disconnect the speedo from the openning of the first gauge you just pushed out (and remove through an openning on the wheel), then push the speedo out as well. As Haynes would say, installation is reverse of removal!
PS: When you remove the speedo, jack the car up and have somebody rotate the left front wheel, if you can see the cable moving, the cable should be fine. You can also turn the input shaft on the speedo (and should be able to get it to register) to see if your speedo is broken also.
