1992 Mini with 1275 cc
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 7,037
Likes: 283
From: Melbourne, FL
yes but not easy
and the year don't matter
I know a guy who nearly put his eye out tryin'
the cable snapped/sprung/jumped and hit him smack in the eye
lesson learned ... wear eye protection even when you don't THINK you need it
and the year don't matter
I know a guy who nearly put his eye out tryin'
the cable snapped/sprung/jumped and hit him smack in the eye
lesson learned ... wear eye protection even when you don't THINK you need it
6th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,790
Likes: 10
From: Kansas City
If you have a 92 it probably has the Japanese instrument cluster (even if it isn't a Japanese model) to release the cable from the speedo there are two tabs on the plastic collar, one has a hole in it, the other is solid. One the one with the hole, slip a small screwdriver under the tab and lift slightly, then slide the cable off the speedo. On the other end, it merely unscrews from the transmission. I've had the most luck reaching down from above but if it's on tight it can be a bugger to get loose.
some people have successfully modified the jaws of a basin wrench to get it loose, I made a tool out of a piece of scrap metal.....
some people have successfully modified the jaws of a basin wrench to get it loose, I made a tool out of a piece of scrap metal.....
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 623
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From: Jersey C.I. UK
Has it snapped or has the end at dash not connected properly....if snapped you could just release the cable end at the back of the clock cluster from memory you can pull the inner cable out and then insert new inner cable without removing outer cable.....