I just broke my speedo

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Jul 9, 2006 | 01:18 PM

jjlabinski

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From: my garage

Car: 84 firebird T/A

Engine: shinny 350

Transmission: slush box L65

Axle/Gears: Torsen "3.73"

I just broke my speedo

Anyone know how to replace the needle in my speedo?
I was cleaning and my rag barely got snagged and the thin shaft broke.

jeff

Jul 10, 2006 | 09:04 PM

super_kev

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From: N. CA

Car: '85 TA

Engine: Aluminum Fuelie

Transmission: Mother of All Manuals

Best I could say is take out your gauge cluster and carefully disassemble it to see if you can get at the speedometer. Take some plastic superglue (from hobby/craft shops) and glue that needle back on there if the shaft is plastic. If it's metal... maybe try JB Weld.

Jul 11, 2006 | 12:20 PM

azcamaro

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Car: 1987 IROC-Z / 1992 Corvette

Engine: 305 TPI / LT1

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I just had to replace mine. The needle broke in 2, then when I tried to glue it back togeather, it broke again. I went to wrecking yard & found 1. I pulled the needle off with metal speedometer plate so I would not break it. Also replaced the green plastic piece behind it as well. Installed & works great