Originally Posted by
GMDMD53
Looking for advice from somebody who has done this on a 6x6 preferably but a 4x4 may be useful as well.
From your experience the best way to access the speedo, unscrew the face plate or the dash housing?
I presume disconnecting the Battery is wise?
Disconnecting Speedo Cable each end?
Any tricks I should know?
Thanks in advance.
No need to disconnect the battery. No real tricks to doing it. Undo the locknut holding the cable into the speedo housing underneath and pull it out , also take it out of the clip under the 3rd axle drive and then tie a bit of cord/string to the end of the cable so the new one comes back in the same position then unscrew the dash fascia plate and disconnect the cable from the speedo. Then withdraw the complete cable, along with the rubber grommet that seals the cable to the firewall. A little bit more fun putting the new one in as you have to fit the grommet into position in the firewall hole under the instruments. Best to do it with the steering wheel removed as you can get more access to the back of the fascia. When you have it all connected up top put the bottom end back into the speedo housing and add the fork and locknut and put it back in the clip under the 3rd axle drive. I put a little sealer around the face of the end plate before I put it into the speedo housing underneath - helps if the seal is leaking. Have fun!!
Cheers......Brian
1985 110 V8 County
1998 110 Perentie GS Cargo 6X6 ARN 202516 (Brutus)
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