How-To: Fix your speedometer cable - Page 3 - Infamous Nissan

tgramm · 12-03-2013, 02:27 AM

Trip out. I did the same thing with mine, but I cut the bic tip to slip over the remaining seedo cable in the Nissan (89 D21).

I didn't have the old square plastic piece so I cut the square section of a metal speedo from a 72 lincoln I had in the bone yard.

Works fine, no noise either.

CelticFrog · 02-24-2014, 05:45 PM

I have been googling for three days trying to find something to explain why the #$^% pin won't turn or reseat.

This post inspired me to clean off the grease (that I usually try to leave on) and I discovered not one, but TWO cracks. I'm trying to track down some shrink tubing right now (from work - not the easiest thing ever) and I'll fix it after work today.

Thank you!

ahardb0dy · 06-01-2014, 02:15 AM

did this repair today, used a nut driver to push the end of the cable back on, won't know if it works until I can drive the truck but if it does Thanks

Dawei50 · 07-20-2014, 01:19 AM

Thanks to the internet I have saved myself money and time. I bought this truck last week and the previous owner had tried to get the speedo fixed with no luck. His mechanic said it would need either a new cable or speedo. When I followed the instructions on this thread, I pulled out the tip and found the body was cracked exactly as shown. I have some shrink wrap somewhere so will hopefully have the truck legal and back on the road this weekend. Thanks again- great thread and website.

ahardb0dy · 07-20-2014, 05:42 PM

Didn't work, have to order a new cable, I tried

bwilson27 · 08-20-2014, 06:39 PM

Excellent! This write-up saved my bacon

Everything on my cable was good except the little hairline crack at the end of the housing, like the OP pointed out... I would have never thought of it... So I shrink-tubed it and like magic the speedo works again!! Thanks!

I do notice it registers my speed as a little faster than I'm actually going, but I'm pretty certain that's because of the taller tires it's running

RONNIEBOY · 09-16-2014, 02:02 PM

Ok I took my cluster out took some pictures can you tell me if everything looks like it supposed to be because it don't work but I took a tool and spin it and it seems to move what should I do???

Deerhurst · 09-16-2014, 02:38 PM

Does the cluster side work properly? Did you pull the plastic piece out of the cable side?

RONNIEBOY · 09-16-2014, 02:41 PM

Just the gas and temp guage work no didn't pull anything out

RONNIEBOY · 09-16-2014, 11:03 PM

Anyone see anything missing I want to fit it this is the first time am attempting to work on a vehicle so I know nothing

02-24-2014, 05:45 PM	#22
CelticFrog Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1 Vehicle: 1986.5 Nissan Hardbody D21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brilliant! I have been googling for three days trying to find something to explain why the #$^% pin won't turn or reseat. This post inspired me to clean off the grease (that I usually try to leave on) and I discovered not one, but TWO cracks. I'm trying to track down some shrink tubing right now (from work - not the easiest thing ever) and I'll fix it after work today. Thank you!

07-20-2014, 01:19 AM	#24
Dawei50 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1 Vehicle: Navara 1988 petrol manual Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fix your speedometer cable Thanks to the internet I have saved myself money and time. I bought this truck last week and the previous owner had tried to get the speedo fixed with no luck. His mechanic said it would need either a new cable or speedo. When I followed the instructions on this thread, I pulled out the tip and found the body was cracked exactly as shown. I have some shrink wrap somewhere so will hopefully have the truck legal and back on the road this weekend. Thanks again- great thread and website.

07-20-2014, 05:42 PM	#25
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 54 Posts: 7,478 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 63 Thanked 889 Times in 815 Posts	Didn't work, have to order a new cable, I tried __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

08-20-2014, 06:39 PM	#26
bwilson27 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 80 Vehicle: 1988 4X4 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Excellent! This write-up saved my bacon Everything on my cable was good except the little hairline crack at the end of the housing, like the OP pointed out... I would have never thought of it... So I shrink-tubed it and like magic the speedo works again!! Thanks! I do notice it registers my speed as a little faster than I'm actually going, but I'm pretty certain that's because of the taller tires it's running __________________ ~~~1988 4X4 Hardbody Extended Cab Z24i~~~

09-16-2014, 02:38 PM	#28
Deerhurst 4/86 SE-V6 2 tone 4x4 HB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,355 Vehicle: 1986.5 Hardbody Thanks: 827 Thanked 714 Times in 655 Posts	Does the cluster side work properly? Did you pull the plastic piece out of the cable side? __________________ 1986.5 SE-V6 4X4 D21 Hardbody Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Morimoto Mini D2S HID Projectors and Hella 500s VG33i

12-03-2013, 02:27 AM	#21
tgramm Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 14 Vehicle: 1989 D21 VG30E Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Trip out. I did the same thing with mine, but I cut the bic tip to slip over the remaining seedo cable in the Nissan (89 D21). I didn't have the old square plastic piece so I cut the square section of a metal speedo from a 72 lincoln I had in the bone yard. Works fine, no noise either.

06-01-2014, 02:15 AM	#23
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 54 Posts: 7,478 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 63 Thanked 889 Times in 815 Posts	did this repair today, used a nut driver to push the end of the cable back on, won't know if it works until I can drive the truck but if it does Thanks

09-16-2014, 02:02 PM	#27
RONNIEBOY Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sunshine State! Posts: 1,381 Vehicle: 2003 Nissan pathfinder SE and 2000 ML320 . Thanks: 87 Thanked 160 Times in 150 Posts	Ok I took my cluster out took some pictures can you tell me if everything looks like it supposed to be because it don't work but I took a tool and spin it and it seems to move what should I do???

09-16-2014, 02:41 PM	#29
RONNIEBOY Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sunshine State! Posts: 1,381 Vehicle: 2003 Nissan pathfinder SE and 2000 ML320 . Thanks: 87 Thanked 160 Times in 150 Posts	Just the gas and temp guage work no didn't pull anything out

09-16-2014, 11:03 PM	#30
RONNIEBOY Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sunshine State! Posts: 1,381 Vehicle: 2003 Nissan pathfinder SE and 2000 ML320 . Thanks: 87 Thanked 160 Times in 150 Posts	Anyone see anything missing I want to fit it this is the first time am attempting to work on a vehicle so I know nothing

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