Manual Transmission internal Speedo Gear

[ivelrrat]

I just bought a 91 legacy at auction last weekend and it has a few problems...

The most annoying issue right now is the speedo not working. I have read many posts on this forum and others finding some good information. I know that the Speedometer itself works and the cable works. i removed the cable and each end spins the other. What I believe to not be working is the part inside the trany. I put my fingers on the end of the cable inside the car and it does not spin while driving. each time i looked at the part in the trany the little slot was in the same position after driving. every forum i have read the discussion stops once this part is mentioned. I want to know if it is possible to fix this. has anyone ever messed with this before?

Thanks for looking and let me know if there is more information i can fill in for you.

[kimokalihi]

It's possible but requires removing the transmissiona tearing it apart to get access to the gear. Not worth it IMO. Or I would do it because my transmission is from a forester and reads 10% higher than it should.

[cj91legss]

well depending on what you're using your car from, the speedo not working throws a VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) code and kinda makes the car run in limp mode.....

if you want a gear i probably have one, it's just a little plastic gear that's held on to the shaft by a ring clip.

[kimokalihi]

Oh yeah, forgot about that. My car ran like shit and it was in limp mode without the speedo connected.

[ivelrrat]

well depending on what you're using your car from, the speedo not working throws a VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) code and kinda makes the car run in limp mode.....

if you want a gear i probably have one, it's just a little plastic gear that's held on to the shaft by a ring clip.

Im getting the vss code. To replace the gear does the transmission have to be taken apart or does it come out a different way?

[cj91legss]

it has to be taken apart

[n2x4]

Transmission is removed from the car and the case must be split. Once the halves are separated, you'll have access to the speedo gear.

[njdriver04]

If you do your homework replacing the gear is not too difficult, sounds scary splitting the trany but its not that bad. get a gear for a 3.9 ratio trany