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#1 speedo angle drive
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:58 am
by Downunda
The speedo angle drive on my 1970 E type 2 + 2 has an oil leak, does anyone know if it is possible to remove the angle drive to fix, or replace without removing the gearbox.
Any advice on this would be much appreciated.
Ian
#2
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:40 pm
by mgcjag
Hi Ian.....on my 69 S2 2+2 it can be removed in situe.......noticed only yesturday that mine was also leaking......only replaces the o rings a few hundred miles ago... Steve
#3
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:13 am
by Downunda
Thanks for the reply Steve, does it just unscrew.
Ian
#4
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:35 am
by mgcjag
Hi Ian there is a brass sleeve to unscrew, it dosent have flats for a spanner but u may need grips..use lightly or u will squash it...Steve
#5
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:35 am
by christopher storey
Sometimes there is insufficient clearance between gearbox and tunnel side member to get the angle drive out . The technique to use if that arises is to use a longish pice of wood ( I use 2" X 1" ) to lever the gearbox to one side which then should give enough side clearance
#6
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:46 am
by Heuer
And you may need to remove the gearbox lower support bracket to get it to move.
#7
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:06 am
by mgcjag
#8
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:02 am
by Downunda
Thanks lads, with the posts you have shown me I think I should be able to tackle the job now.
Cheers
Ian