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Re: [TR] 66 TR4A Speedo Drive removal (non-OD)

To: Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] 66 TR4A Speedo Drive removal (non-OD)
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2022 10:27:01 -0700
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I have a Stag which I think uses a similar box. I recall it can't come out
as there is a possibility of it braking u need to take the end off or
something like that .
I did take it off the box with out reading the manual.  It came out ok

On Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:51 AM Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com> wrote:

>
> The gearbox on my 66TR4A (non-OD) is a bit leaky, and one of those places
> (which think I can fix without removing the transmission) is the speedo
> drive. On my TR8, this part just pulled out after removing the retaining
> plate. On my TR4A, I've removed the retaining bolt (that comes in from the
> top), but I'm unable to get the drive assembly to budge.
>
> I've tried pulling on it using the cable nut to give me more leverage, and
> I've tried to rotate the brass housing that protrudes from the gearbox
> case, and I can't get any movement.
>
> Before I break something, is there anything else I need to do before
> removing it? Any tips/tricks to removing it? Other than the parts diagram
> in the manual, I can't find any mention of it.
>
>
> Thanks!
> -Darrell
>
> --
> Darrell Walker
> 66 TR4A IRS-SC CTC67956L
> 81 TR8 SATPZ458XBA406206
> Vancouver, WA, USA
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<div dir=3D"auto">I have a Stag which I think uses a similar box. I recall =
it can&#39;t come out as there is a possibility of it braking u need to tak=
e the end off or something like that .=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">I did take it=
 off the box with out reading the manual.=C2=A0 It came out ok</div></div><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat,=
 Aug 6, 2022, 12:51 AM Darrell Walker &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:darrellw360@mac=
.com">darrellw360@mac.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left=
:1ex"><br>
The gearbox on my 66TR4A (non-OD) is a bit leaky, and one of those places (=
which think I can fix without removing the transmission) is the speedo driv=
e. On my TR8, this part just pulled out after removing the retaining plate.=
 On my TR4A, I&#39;ve removed the retaining bolt (that comes in from the to=
p), but I&#39;m unable to get the drive assembly to budge. <br>
<br>
I&#39;ve tried pulling on it using the cable nut to give me more leverage, =
and I&#39;ve tried to rotate the brass housing that protrudes from the gear=
box case, and I can&#39;t get any movement. <br>
<br>
Before I break something, is there anything else I need to do before removi=
ng it? Any tips/tricks to removing it? Other than the parts diagram in the =
manual, I can&#39;t find any mention of it. <br>
<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
-Darrell<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Darrell Walker<br>
66 TR4A IRS-SC CTC67956L<br>
81 TR8 SATPZ458XBA406206<br>
Vancouver, WA, USA<br>
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