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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Speedometer Cable Broken

i have an 83 camaro z28 i went to change my speedometer out since it was no longer working. after pulling the whole dash apart i finally reached it pulled the old one and placed a new speeo in its spot only to find it still was not working. i pulled everything off again and found the little red shaft inside the jacket of the speedo cable was in two pieces. any sugestions on what to do next? i was thinking change the cable out but please let me know. thanks
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Re: Speedometer Cable Broken

New cable.

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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Re: Speedometer Cable Broken

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New cable.

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thats exactly what i thought.. now the trans is a 700r4 correct?
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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Re: Speedometer Cable Broken

Make sure your speedometer odometer gears turn easily and for dozens of spins of the input shaft in the back of it.

(I've had a trip odometer get stuck. The speedo was otherwise fine and tried to work, but the trip odo. kept things from working properly.)
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