C1 '61 VETTE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM

[MARK LASKER]

HAD A PROBLEM WITH STICKING SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE. REMOVED THE CABLE AND NEEDLE CAME BACK TO PROPER POSITION. TOOK CABLE LOOSE FROM TRANSMISSION END (WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY) AND PULLED FITTING OUT OF TRANSMISSION EXPECTING TO FIND SPEEDOMETER GEAR DRIVE SHAFT? IT WAS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. PUT PLIERS AND FINGER INTO HOLE AND DID NOT FEEL ANY PORTION OF THE SHAFT OR GEAR. I AM CONCERNED NOW THAT THE DRIVE GEAR WAS BROKEN AND MAY BE INGESTED IN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS. LOOKS LIKE THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT IS TO PULL THE TRANSMISSION?
HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS SHORT OF PULLING THE GEAR BOX OFF?

THANKS
MARK

[John H.]

Re: C1 '61 VETTE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM

Mark -

Don't worry about the "lost" driven gear - there's nothing in the tailhousing except reverse gear, and the driven gear is plastic. Just replace the gear (the gear and shaft that goes in the fitting is one piece) and carry on.

Please don't use caps - it's hard on old eyes, and is considered "shouting"

[MARK LASKER]

Re: C1 '61 VETTE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM

Thanks for the input on the speedometer problem.
Mark Lasker

[William C.]

Re: C1 '61 VETTE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM *NM*