tommy@aquilion64.plus.com Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I have a 71 TR6 with a broken speedo cable I dont seem to be able to get at the gearbox end of the cable,do I have to remove the gearbox cover inside the car to get at it from the top? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi Tommy, welcome to the forum. You may be lucky. Lift the carpet on the offside of the tunnel just below the handbrake. You may find that there is a rubber bung or panel that can be removed to gain access tot he end of the cable. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Hi Tommy, Welcome! As Roger says, a previous owner may have installed a bung or hatch in the gearbox cover for access. If not, you will need to remove the gearbox cover to change the speedo cable. It's not a difficult job, just rather time consuming because of the number of bolts holding the cover. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Roger - Tommy must have an odd TR6 handbrake position! You are TR4 infatuated at the moment - nothing wrong with that I hasten to add as a fellow 4er! Tommy - Roger means the part of the tunnel under the carpet by your clutch leg shin Sorry to be pedantic but I didn't want Tommy cutting a hatch in his transmission tunnel alongside the handbrake between his seats! Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Hi Rich, you are confusing me. The speedo cable goes into the GB rear of the gearstick which ends up below and slightly forward of the handbrake. Handbrake on top of tunnel. Roger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Roger I think we are talking about the same position but from a different descriptive angle - I was a little worried that Tommy might take up the carpet around the handbrake and start searching in that location - I thought you were confusing a TR4 handbrake position and as you say, the speedo outlet is just behind that, but under the gearbox tunnel. I think I've totally confused matters, so I'll go back in my burrow, but hopefully Tommy knows where to go - whats the betting there isn't a helpful hatch in the gearbox tunnel? Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommy@aquilion64.plus.com Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks for all the info gentlemen as I am new to TR's I need all the help I can get, going to a charity run this evening but I will have a go tomorrow thanks again Tommy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 does this help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 You can change it from under the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 +1 JUST DONE IT Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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