Speedometor/Odometor

[GotaT]

Ive been taking out all of my guages on my 71 and tearing them down and refuring them w/ new paint and cleaning all the glass. They look Fantastic!

I am wondering how to remove the Speedometor/Odometor Guage. I understand that the physical gauge just Pulls out of the face of the dash but my Odometor doesnt work and it has some sort of a round knob below the dash that I think should Spin.. Mine doesnt, probably part of the reason the odometor doesnt work. So, How do I pull it out w/ the Cable Knob?

[project 911]

The knob should have a small (very small) set screw that allows you to remove it from the shaft. Then you unscrew the chrome threaded collar. When you pull the speedo, the cable will come out with it.

Hope that helps-

[GotaT]

Thanks, i got it removed a couple nights ago... Should the Entire Cable turn as you turn the knob or just a physical cable inside the sheath?

[project 911]

It seems to me that the cable and sheath moved together, but it's been a few years since I worked on it. Maybe you can answer a question for me. The adjustment knob on mine is a knurled brass knob, and I've always wondered if it was supposed to have a plastic knob cover over that. What's yours look like?

[GotaT]

Mine is only the knurled knob w/ no plastic cover. I would think it probably came with that plastic cover from the factory and most of them fell off or wore away, sounds like a factory finish, but ive not seen enough of them to give a 100% answer.... I wonder if it is more difficult to turn w/ that plastic on there.. seems like it could be.

[ljp911]

perfect timing on this topic as I have to remove my speedo this weekend for a repair. BTW, my 73 has the knurled metal knob as well and I think it is original. I've owned the car over 20 years from the original owner and I received it this way.

[project 911]

That's good to know. I always wondered about it.