[Healeys] Angle drive washer

[Peter Caldwell]

The gears rarely if ever strip (never seen it). Most often it is the 
cable end that goes into the transmission is not solidly connected to 
the gear in the angle drive.
         Peter C
==
At 01:37 PM 8/27/2012, Bob Spidell wrote:
>The angle drive contains a tiny ring-and-pinion gearset (in this 
>case, the 'ring' gear drives the pinion). If you can stop the cable 
>easily these gears are probably stripped.
>
>The copper washer is nothing fancy, and I doubt the thickness is 
>hugely critical so if you can find one that fits it'll likely work, 
>but I issue no guarantee (personally, I'd spring for the Moss one 
>just to be safe).
>
>bob
>
>
>--------------------------------
>Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>Ibm having a bit of a problem with my speedometer working. It quit working,
>and after taking it out of the dash I inserted a spare cable that I have, and
>using a drill, I found that it does work. I also learned that while driving
>the car with the speedometer cable out of the speedometer I can stop 
>the cable
>from turning which leads me to believe that the angle drive is probably not
>functioning properly. I removed the tunnel and disconnected the cable, and
>found that I did not have the copper washer that is suppose to be there. My
>question is this, can I get copper washers at my local hardware store and if
>so what size and how many? Am I correct that I should not be able to stop the
>cable from turning with my fingers when driving? I have another angle drive
>that I am going to install, but I will not go through that trouble without
>using the copper washer.
>Any help in this manner would be appreciated.
>
>Mel Brunet
>67 BJ8
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