d3c0y Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 OK so i got a new speedo housing to suit my purple speedo cog that goes with my 4.3 diff. Problem is it looks totally different to the stock one. I'm guessing part #32707-C8301 doesnt work as suggested in the thread i got it from . Quote
Riceburner Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 IIRC the gear diameter increases with the different colors. The centre of the housing is slightly offset, I fitted the new cog in the original housing and machined a new retaining slot about 180deg from the original position and that seemed to work. I was using the red gear for a 4.1 What does the new housing look like Jake? Quote
d3c0y Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 There is a picture of both housings above? The new one is the longer one with the gear in it. The purple gear fit fine in the factory housing but i had people telling me it would be binding. When i pulled the gear out there were no marks on it though? Quote
dat2kman Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 You need to rotate the housing fitted into the box, at same time, turn tailshaft, looking at the speedo drive, when it then rotates, the purple gear is engaged. The milled flat wont line up, try the bolt and tang plate, it may hold it in, if not then file a slot for the tang. Quote
d3c0y Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 So i didn't need the new longer housing at all? I just put the stock one in upside down? Quote
Riceburner Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I can see any pics above? Tried on iPhone and laptop :'( Quote
d3c0y Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 https://www.dropbox.com/s/o0sybs4um01plgw/20140309_185625.jpg Try that Quote
Luni260z Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 https://www.dropbox.com/s/o0sybs4um01plgw/20140309_185625.jpg Try that Yup, Can see that one. I need to do this also, sadly I have no idea what you needed to do to get this working. What exactly did you need to do, buy that part, then rotate it 180 degrees and file a spot for that little tab to go into ? (or is it still a work in progress) ?? Quote
Riceburner Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Yeah I can see that now via the link. The first post I can't see any pic, there's just a tiny empty black square :-\ The long one is weird, haven't seen one like that before. What thread was it from? Isn't the FJ rear case the same as an L series 5spd? If so just use the standard housing, punch out the roll pin, switch colored cogs, refit roll pin, insert in case and rotate until cog engages the plastic drive gear, you'll feel it and be able to see it like Jason says. With the red cog (4.1) it should rotate about 180degrees from original position. Make note of where the locking tab should fit, machine a small groove (I used a 4"grinder with thin cutting blade). Refit with a new 'O' ring and a small amount of wheel bearing grease on the 'O' ring Quote
d3c0y Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 Thats so FREAKIN ANNOYING! I waited months to get that housing in and paid like $35 for it http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php?topic=10473.0 Don't believe ben. > > The stock housing with purple cog seemed to fit in fine! Quote
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