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  1. 07-21-2020, 08:59 AM #1
    Valhalla
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    Picture of speedometer cable at gearbox for a 901?

    Hello Early 911S Registry,

    My first post and my first early 911 (1970 911S Targa)

    After returning from my first road trip I noticed my speedometer stopped working. I checked both ends of the cable and found the problem at the transmission end:

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    Does anybody have a picture of the speedometer cable entering the angle drive on the 901 gearbox? Mine had quite some angle and I am wondering if it is normal or I need to try and try and rotate the angle drive. Is the angle drive a single piece or is there a collar into the gearbox that would allow the drive to rotate if I loosen it a bit (if I can get in there) or is the angle drive a single piece and I would have to try and tighten it and not do more harm?

    I think the angle on mine it put stress on the cable leading to be break but I'm not sure.

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    I've ordered to original Porsche part# 901-741-111-01 (not the GEMO OEM) replacement to ensure it is the correct length and I don't want it to fail again after fishing the new cable.


    Thank you in advance for any assistance.
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  2. 07-21-2020, 02:51 PM #2
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    That large (27mm?) nut came loose allowing the angle drive to rotate. Cable should be a straight in shot.
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  3. 07-21-2020, 03:51 PM #3
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    It looks like you found the problem. There should be no kink.
    Cables come out firewall and stay pretty parallel.
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  4. 07-24-2020, 03:54 AM #4
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    Thank you Scott and Ed. Much appreciated. I'll get in there and rotate the angle drive when I get my new cable.

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  5. 07-24-2020, 08:39 AM #5
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    the bellows on your car is for throttle linkage not speedo cable
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