? is there a trick? Spent about 30 minutes messing with it. any help is appreciated it.Speedo cable not going in
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Hemp8709
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Speedo cable not going in
speedometer was working as it should. I disconnected it to take the gauge cluster out. Went to screw it back in and it wont screw in ? is there a trick? Spent about 30 minutes messing with it. any help is appreciated it.
? is there a trick? Spent about 30 minutes messing with it. any help is appreciated it.1969 F100 v8 (360)
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Whateverman
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Re: Speedo cable not going in
i too am impatient and prone to frustration-after 30 min of screwing around with something and getting nowhere,my trick is to go away from it and chill out by having a smoke,drink or whatever ... then go back and try again.... 
-make sure the cable core starts into the hole in centre of the speedo before you try to crank the nut up
you might need to wiggle the cable around abit to align the threads as well & sometimes you will need to pull the cable forward abit as well
- still got my first first car 20+yrs later : 69 f100 sorta kinda pretending its a Mercury M100 w/a 70 f350 sport custom cab (factory buckets) 67 grille with 69 ranger cooneyes 68 merc box and hood,some supercool fiberglass fenders i scored way back when, 76 f150 disc brake frontend..currently running a 90 5.0HO 4bbl/c4 auto & 3.50 posi...originally a 360/c6 f100 Ranger with dealer added towpack (incl. kelsey hays trailer brake),boxside toolbox,behind the seat stowage & belly tank...only original parts left on 'er are the frame,rear end,rear springs,and rear bumper...
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Re: Speedo cable not going in
the inner cable is square. it has to go in to a square hole in the speedometer. that is probably why it isnt screwing on.
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ForingaMex
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Re: Speedo cable not going in
Whateverman wrote: you might need to wiggle the cable around abit to align the threads as well & sometimes you will need to pull the cable forward abit as well
This would be my advise as well.-Jake
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln
-02 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
-72 Ford F100 LWB 390/C6 (Retired for now till I can rebuild/transform it)
-2000 Ford Windstar (Family Vehicle)
-92 VW Beetle (Mexican)