tr6tuga Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Yes for the @€%#time this angle drive is spinning free, this one lasted 2k It's the welding of the square axel that didn't hold. Is there a way to get that fixed? Thank you for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Hi, are you saying that the square drive i9s spinning in the gear shaft? Many years ago this happened to me. I drilled out the broken drive cable and pushed in the end of a Spitfire drive cable. Not sure why I didn't use a TR cable. Check out the rest of the drive cable as something made that break. Is the long drive cable free to rotate.? Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Hi, As Roger says, check the the long cable is free, ..... also check that the speedo rotates freely ....... (the head sometimes binds due to lack of lubrication), if all is OK then the angle drive can be repaired with an epoxy glue and give a long service life .... (well my one has been working repaired like that for several years). Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 One of the big problems with these AD's is the meshing of the gears. Because of slack/play in the assembly they can feel very lumpy - as if about to get jammed. Use shims etc to get the gears in very good alignment. so they rotate smoothly. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisR-4A Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 About 9 years ago mine failed due to a ceased speedo which broke the short link between the angle drive and gearbox. I replaced this with a piece of suitably sized keyway steel hand finished to be a tight fit in the angle drive and just slide in the gearbox. Still ok today over. 30000 miles later. I have repaired one other for a friend about 5 years ago and it’s still going strong. All done with basic tools. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave-lewis Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 13 hours ago, tr6tuga said: Yes for the @€%#time this angle drive is spinning free, this one lasted 2k It's the welding of the square axel that didn't hold. Is there a way to get that fixed? Thank you for the help 13 hours ago, tr6tuga said: Yes for the @€%#time this angle drive is spinning free, this one lasted 2k It's the welding of the square axel that didn't hold. Is there a way to get that fixed? Thank you for the help Hi, This is exactly what happened to mine from David Manners,although they did replace it. I did hear that it could be brazed. Kind Regards, from Dave from Spain, currently in hospital recovering after a hip replacement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr6tuga Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I just love this forum there are always helping hands Actually there was slack on the cable route, which I think was the cause, left hand drive the cable makes a long way to speedometer...all the other clues were checked and they were OK. I have a go with epoxy, and get it balanced as Roger says. Dave Quick recovery, and where are you? I'm in Porto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave-lewis Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 I live in Albatera in Alicante Region Kind Regards Dave from Spain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 i have heard that TRGB have designed one that is better than the original. Although not used it and it is expensive. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 I had to have a custom angle drive made when I fitted a Jaguar Saloon OD gearbox into my E-type, Speedograph Richfield made it and it worked fine, they could make you a new angle drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr6tuga Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 5 hours ago, dave-lewis said: I live in Albatera in Alicante Region Kind Regards Dave from Spain Well that´s a long way! but if you come near pm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr6tuga Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 3 hours ago, iani said: I had to have a custom angle drive made when I fitted a Jaguar Saloon OD gearbox into my E-type, Speedograph Richfield made it and it worked fine, they could make you a new angle drive. Thank you iani, I just weld it (epox) lets see if it works Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 8 hours ago, tr6tuga said: Thank you iani, I just weld it (epox) lets see if it works There is nothing wrong with the Speedograph ones but it is a bit agricultural in manufacture! I my view its best to go to Caerbont Automotive Instruments who have the original Smiths toolimg and produce it exactly the same as OE and no aggro???. They also produce like for like Smiths instruments off the original tooling! They are well known in the Mini and British Classic motorcycle world for quality! Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr6tuga Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Just a update, ad instaled with epoxy repair and presto! Thank you forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austin Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Hi Dave, I just bought a 71 TR6 with a J-type OD and my speedo has stopped working. I took apart my angle drive and see that the gear with the square profile cable attached is also free spinning - the cable does not seem to be welded or binded to the gear itself. What was your fix? and is it still fixed one year later? I didn't know if I could braze the tip of it or put a drop of epoxy on the end, and maybe a few drops down the tube. thanks, Austin in Connecticut, USA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 14 hours ago, austin said: Hi Dave, I just bought a 71 TR6 with a J-type OD and my speedo has stopped working. I took apart my angle drive and see that the gear with the square profile cable attached is also free spinning - the cable does not seem to be welded or binded to the gear itself. What was your fix? and is it still fixed one year later? I didn't know if I could braze the tip of it or put a drop of epoxy on the end, and maybe a few drops down the tube. thanks, Austin in Connecticut, USA You dont need an angle drive with a "J" type box. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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