[Tigers] MKII Speedometer cable is kaput

[Jay]

I found this on www.tigersunited.com <http://www.tigersunited.com/> in the Technical Tips section.  Is this what you’re dealing with?

<p>Subject: Re: Speedo Cable<br>
	 Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 12:33:59 -0700<br>
	 From: Steve Laifman <br>
	To: "Sobol, Perry"<psobol at comdial.com><br>
	CC: "'Tiger Net'"<tigers at autox.team.net><br>
	References: 1<br>
	 "Sobol, Perry" wrote:<br>
	 > Tiger Fans,<br>
	><br>
	 > The cable I bought does not look like the one it is replacing.<br>
	 ><br>
	 > After disconnecting the old cable the only part that was left was a 1inch<br>
	 > round fitting with what looks like a screw hole in the center still stuck in<br>
	 > the transmission.<br>
	 ><br>
	 > The tranny is a HEH CF in a MKII.<br>
	 ><br>
	 > Thanks in advance for any help.<br>
	 Perry,<br>
	 Although I am not sure what a "linch round" fitting is, there is a flat steel piece that could be described as a Large Hole, that fits around the speedo cable housing, and a smaller hole that is used to clamp this cable holder to the transmission. It's proper position is ON the cable, such that the cable housing is sandwiched between this clamp and the transmission. The other hole is used to bolt it to the threaded hole in the transmission. This can be reached through an access panel on the transmission cover, under the floor mats. It is a little tricky putting it on, because of limited space for things like fingers and wrenches. Since your clamp is apparently already off your cable, there is a neat trick you can use that will make life simpler for you. That clamp can be cut through the center of the large hole, leaving a "C" shaped section, with a tail having the bolt hole. This can more easily be put on the assembled cable and tightened down. It might look something like this: o( (connect the edges) An even neater trick, which requires a little pre-thought, is to cut that section out of the clamp at an angle. The clamp is positioned on the transmission, with the slotted hole totally above the cable entry, and held lightly in place by the holding screw. This can be done either when the tranny is outside the car, or in place. The cable is firmly inserted and seated, then the holding screw is loosened, allowing the clamp to fall down into the groove in the cable. The holding screw is tightened, and your done. To remove the cable, loosen the screw, wiggle the cable then flip the cut end up and tighten the holder. Cable comes out, and the holder is ready for re-insertion. Neat, Huh? Only trick is to position the holder on the tranny, with the cable out, and move it up till a diameter cut will clear the cable entry. Mark the particular half-cut you need to make, at this angle, then remove it and cut it at the proper angle. Hope this helps. Apparently someone replace yours with the clamp off the cable.<br>
	 Steve -- <br>
	Steve Laifman < Find out what is most > < important in your life > < and don't let it get away!><br>


> On Jun 10, 2022, at 10:21 AM, STEVE MURPHY <stevenmurphy at comcast.net> wrote:
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> The original speedometer cable broke in my MKII. Trying to put in a replacement cable from a MKI reveals that there is a spacer/shim/adapter left in the Toploader tail shaft. Does anyone have experience removing said spacer? Had a pic of the item but MicroSD seems to be empty now. Here is a pic of the orig cable and the replacement. Looking for a suggestion on removing the spacer or acquiring a replacement MKII speedo cable. Thank you. 
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