Speedo angle drive-busted

[Privatewrench]

So I'm enjoying a nice drive to my buddies house yesterday and my speedometer drops to zero even though I'm cruzing at 50. After some checking i found that the back side of the angle drive must have had a screw on cap. As the pics show, cap is gone and all the gearing poured out. I've been checking the usual places to buy a replacement, or maybe just the innerds, with no luck.
Anyone out there have a recommendation on finding a replacement.
Thanks for any advice!

 

[Flyingvan911]

I had something similar happen. Speedo showed zero. The end had backed out part way. I cleaned and lubed everything and put it back in. I now check that frequently. Even in between grease jobs.

 

[Privatewrench]

I had something similar happen. Speedo showed zero. The end had backed out part way. I cleaned and lined everything and put it back in. I now check that frequently. Even in between grease jobs.

Yup...I added it to my maintenance log for now on too...at least once I find the parts.

 

[18operator]

It'll be on my maintenance list now too.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I may have one if your not in a big hurry. Shoot me a reminder to look sunday.

 

[Privatewrench]

I may have one if your not in a big hurry. Shoot me a reminder to look sunday.

Thanks gimpyrobb, I'll let you know Sunday if I still need one or not.

Private Wrench

 

[Privatewrench]

I may have one if your not in a big hurry. Shoot me a reminder to look sunday.

PM sent. Thanks for looking. Let me know if you find one.

Private Wrench

 

[Tracer]

Private while you've got things apart, this is a good time to lube your speedo cable.

 

[Privatewrench]

Private while you've got things apart, this is a good time to lube your speedo cable.

Nice! I wouldn't have thought to do that. Thanks Tracer.

Private Wrench

 

[dmetalmiki]

And, Check that the speedo head is not seized.

 

[frank8003]

and ....................... I just gave one away

 

[Privatewrench]

and ....................... I just gave one away

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My luck! And I would have sent you $$$$. Tracer clued me into a few sources to check with. I'll hit the phones in the morning and hopfully find one.

Dmetalmiki, on your advice, I put my cordless drill on the cable and gave it a spin. Speedometer still works good.

 

[gringeltaube]

and ....................... I just gave one away

If you mean the part in your picture, that's the tachometer adapter...

 

[Flyingvan911]

It’s also a good time to check the seal that keeps the transfer case lube out of the speedo adapter. My seal went out and started slinging lube oil everywhere.

 

[Privatewrench]

A big shout out to Tracer for sourcing me a replacement angle drive. Memphis Equipment has many in stock, and I have one on the way!

I guess I'll work on installing my backup lights while I wait on the speedo part. I'll be cruising again by the end of the week.