Driving from Utah to Maryland, my speedometer dropped to 0 mph in the middle of South Dakota and stayed there. I took the dash and cluster off and the cable wasn't spinning on that end. I put it back on and separated the other end of the cable from the sensor on the transmission, spun the cable, and the odometer moved. So I know it's the sensor on the transmission.
My question is this. It looks like there's a nut that goes into the transmission, with the cable running through it. Can I just take this off and replace it with a new sensor, or do I need to take the whole transmission out/apart to get to the internal speedo gears?
I searched and all of the threads were on 4EAT cars, so is it any different on a 5MT?
VSS on manual transmission -- replacement?
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VSS on manual transmission -- replacement?
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1990 Subaru Legacy L+ 4WD Wagon 5MT, white with 66k miles -- SOLD
[url=http://www.g20.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66214]1992 Infiniti G20 5MT[/url], White Sandstone with 175k miles
1990 Subaru Legacy L+ 4WD Wagon 5MT, white with 66k miles -- SOLD
[url=http://www.g20.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66214]1992 Infiniti G20 5MT[/url], White Sandstone with 175k miles
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Well, I pulled out the cable running through the nut (didn't know it came out separately 
) and sure enough, when I spun one end the other end didn't spin with it. I have a new one on order at the local Subaru dealer.
) and sure enough, when I spun one end the other end didn't spin with it. I have a new one on order at the local Subaru dealer.-- David
1990 Subaru Legacy L+ 4WD Wagon 5MT, white with 66k miles -- SOLD
[url=http://www.g20.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66214]1992 Infiniti G20 5MT[/url], White Sandstone with 175k miles
1990 Subaru Legacy L+ 4WD Wagon 5MT, white with 66k miles -- SOLD
[url=http://www.g20.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66214]1992 Infiniti G20 5MT[/url], White Sandstone with 175k miles
[quote="thefultonhow"]Well, I pulled out the cable running through the nut (didn't know it came out separately ) and sure enough, when I spun one end the other end didn't spin with it. I have a new one on order at the local Subaru dealer.[/quote]
wow only 60k miles. that is rare for sure. enjoy the ride.
) and sure enough, when I spun one end the other end didn't spin with it. I have a new one on order at the local Subaru dealer.[/quote]wow only 60k miles. that is rare for sure. enjoy the ride.