How easy is it to change the speedometer cable?

Fox Hound · 01-07-2003, 04:59 PM

My cable just melted on my exhaust and probably will have to be replace. How easy is it to change it out? I can see the tranny side but how do I get to the speedometer? Do I need to get into the dash? Any tips or tricks are greatly appreciated. TIA...

saltzstang · 01-07-2003, 06:02 PM

its been about 6 years....but if I remember right....you have to pull the cluster hat..then the cluster and the cable has some kind of lock fitting but I cant recall what it looked like. Thats all I can remember bud, but it could'nt be that bad because thats when I was 17 and my first mustang. Good luck!

Fox Hound · 01-08-2003, 11:58 AM

Anyone has detail instructions on how to remove the insturment cluster? Where are all the screws located and which ones do I remove?

drtbiker · 01-08-2003, 01:00 PM

mine did the same it melted on the exhaust... i still have the same cable in there and it has been working for about 7months with no problems. If your spedo still works i would hold off but that is just my 02

later

Fox Hound · 01-08-2003, 03:19 PM

Mine broke so I'll have to replace it. BTW, just I replaced my h-pipe and now one of the hangers is interfering with the connector of the speedo cable sort of bending it at an wierd angel. Has this happen to anyone else?

LayanRubr · 01-08-2003, 08:02 PM

My speedo went kapoot. All I can tell yah is that the instrument cluster isnt too hard to take off, just go to town with a screwdriver, and dont yank anything too hard

01-07-2003, 04:59 PM	#1
Fox Hound Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 58	How easy is it to change the speedometer cable? My cable just melted on my exhaust and probably will have to be replace. How easy is it to change it out? I can see the tranny side but how do I get to the speedometer? Do I need to get into the dash? Any tips or tricks are greatly appreciated. TIA... __________________ 3.55 FMS gears, B&M shifter, high flow cat h-pipe, Moroso CAI, FMS pulleys, Steeda springs, upper and lower control arms, rear sway bar, G-brace, strut tower brace, KYB shocks/struts, Griggs sub frame connectors, 73mm calipers, SS lines and Hawk pads.

01-07-2003, 06:02 PM	#2
saltzstang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: southeast texas Posts: 90	its been about 6 years....but if I remember right....you have to pull the cluster hat..then the cluster and the cable has some kind of lock fitting but I cant recall what it looked like. Thats all I can remember bud, but it could'nt be that bad because thats when I was 17 and my first mustang. Good luck! __________________ AFR 1492 heads,Track Heat Intake, d.s.s super pro bullet 331, lakewood bell, king cobra, 3550 ,UPR shifter, aluminum shaft, 4.10, 31-spline, spool,hoosier27x10, moroso ds-2, 175-juice, egt...11.40 on motor spray pass coming.

01-08-2003, 11:58 AM	#3
Fox Hound Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 58	Anyone has detail instructions on how to remove the insturment cluster? Where are all the screws located and which ones do I remove? __________________ 3.55 FMS gears, B&M shifter, high flow cat h-pipe, Moroso CAI, FMS pulleys, Steeda springs, upper and lower control arms, rear sway bar, G-brace, strut tower brace, KYB shocks/struts, Griggs sub frame connectors, 73mm calipers, SS lines and Hawk pads.

01-08-2003, 01:00 PM	#4
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	mine did the same it melted on the exhaust... i still have the same cable in there and it has been working for about 7months with no problems. If your spedo still works i would hold off but that is just my 02 later __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

01-08-2003, 03:19 PM	#5
Fox Hound Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 58	Mine broke so I'll have to replace it. BTW, just I replaced my h-pipe and now one of the hangers is interfering with the connector of the speedo cable sort of bending it at an wierd angel. Has this happen to anyone else? __________________ 3.55 FMS gears, B&M shifter, high flow cat h-pipe, Moroso CAI, FMS pulleys, Steeda springs, upper and lower control arms, rear sway bar, G-brace, strut tower brace, KYB shocks/struts, Griggs sub frame connectors, 73mm calipers, SS lines and Hawk pads.

01-08-2003, 08:02 PM	#6
LayanRubr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aggieland, Texas Posts: 297	My speedo went kapoot. All I can tell yah is that the instrument cluster isnt too hard to take off, just go to town with a screwdriver, and dont yank anything too hard __________________ 87 Mustang 5.0 (308) Notchback - The Blue Baron Rice Hater's Club member #20

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