Speedometer Repair

JBJeep · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:45 am Post subject:

Wesk

Mine is actually a March 1955 unit.
Willys was really cranking the out in the early years.

Mine has the early style cluster with those large recessed lights.

Again, many thanks.
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1955 M38A1 MD 82551
Former owner/restorer of 1977 CJ-5, stock with factory V-8.
Used as a daily driver for seven years.

JBJeep · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:34 pm Post subject:

Turned out to be a cable which was twisted until it snapped.
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1955 M38A1 MD 82551
Former owner/restorer of 1977 CJ-5, stock with factory V-8.
Used as a daily driver for seven years.

RonD2 · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:13 am Post subject:

You could cut off and save about 6 inches from the speedo end of the busted cable to use in the future as a special adapter tool (with your variable speed drill) to spin check a speedometer for proper operation.

If you can remember where you put it when you need it. Very Happy

Just a thought.
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

wesk · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:39 am Post subject:

I duct tape the piece to the speedo's housing.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

RonD2 · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:09 pm Post subject:

I keep a special bin labeled just for jeep peculiar tools.
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

wesk · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:43 pm Post subject:

I work on several dozen vehicle types and aircraft so I really cannot afford to keep separate tool boxes based on vehicles.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php


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