changed my tyres to 235 x 85 - 16 on a S3 SWB in November last year much better ride and a few inches higher. only the speedometer was not reading correctly if fact it was reading slower than i was actually going which is ilegal by the way.
so, i needed a new speedo down fom a 1536 to a 1408. simple except that the only 1408 speedo i could get my hands on was off a series 2.
there are two fitting at the speedo end S3 push on and S2 screw on. At the other- gearbox end the cables are of a different diameter so will not interchage or swap over.
I found this out after much faving cursing and rolling around under the landy on a very cold day.
which is why i am posting this as no one else seems to... because the answer as with all thing land rover is very simple.
buy two cables S3 and S2 put them in a vice SPEEDO END UP have ready a blow torch and a pair of pliers. Grip the speedo furrule with the pliers and heat gently repeat that GENTLY heat up the furrule while pulling up. and off it will come, do the same with the other cable. next heat up the S2 furrule and put it on the S3 cable and let it cool down completly.
before putting it on the landy soak the inner in EP90 gear oil. now i have a working speedo that reads as it should with no judder, its been on 3 months of daily use and still works
or you could buy a new speedo from famour four if your flush
so, i needed a new speedo down fom a 1536 to a 1408. simple except that the only 1408 speedo i could get my hands on was off a series 2.
there are two fitting at the speedo end S3 push on and S2 screw on. At the other- gearbox end the cables are of a different diameter so will not interchage or swap over.
I found this out after much faving cursing and rolling around under the landy on a very cold day.
which is why i am posting this as no one else seems to... because the answer as with all thing land rover is very simple.
buy two cables S3 and S2 put them in a vice SPEEDO END UP have ready a blow torch and a pair of pliers. Grip the speedo furrule with the pliers and heat gently repeat that GENTLY heat up the furrule while pulling up. and off it will come, do the same with the other cable. next heat up the S2 furrule and put it on the S3 cable and let it cool down completly.
before putting it on the landy soak the inner in EP90 gear oil. now i have a working speedo that reads as it should with no judder, its been on 3 months of daily use and still works
or you could buy a new speedo from famour four if your flush
