Trans fluid was leaking out where the speedometer cable attaches to my transmission. I figured out how to fix it by getting a new speedo gear and bullet.
hey man i did this to my 79 z28 and it did the job no more leak! the place called auto matic kings here in cali thanks for sharing.. now i gota fix the other leak on the passenger side 😑
Thanks for the video. I needed to see exactly that. I disconnected cable cause odometer was clicking every 5 seconds. Wanted to make shure its not going to allow anything to come out with no cable pushing in it. Appreciate you
Yup! Just went thru this job yesterday only to find it dribbling fluid again. Replaced the bullet but realized the gear may be to blame but didn't have a new one on hand. I believe gear and bullet should be replaced as a set.
I have yet to fix mine again. It's still leaking even with all new parts. I was told that sometimes the seal inside the bullet isn't seated all the way. I have to take it back out and see it I can tap it down with a socket or something so it will hopefully stop...
Why didn't you show whether or not the new plastic gear fixed the leak or not? We want to see you film the results after you put it back in the transmission.
So in the end was the new bullet necessary or just the gear assembly? I suppose the new bullet would give you the new inner seal but the outer o-ring should be common. OR it's so damn cheap .... just replace it all right?
Hard to say if the bullet needed replaced for sure, I mean it does have the seal in it too that could be worn. But like you said it's all so cheap might as well just replace all of it.
got the same housing and it leak, seen an you tube vid bout this problem and you will have to tap the front little seal in just a little bit cuz its too far out.
I don't have a video of that. However the cable just unscrews from the transmission. If you get some channel locks or vice grips and turn the end of the cable counter clockwise it should come off. The other end is connected to the back of the instrument cluster. You'll have to look up under your dash. There is a wire looking clip that needs to be pulled down on and the cable should just slide out. Your cable could be broken on the inside, or maybe it's just not seated right into the trans or instrument cluster. There is a possibility something else is broken, but I would eliminate the cable as the culprit first.
Well...maybe. I had one bullet come out leaving the gear stuck in the housing. If that happens to you, the right tools to get it out are a 130 degree hook pick and a mirror. @@meridian208
Where can I find the bullet and plastic gear at? I live in S.W. Florida (Sarasota) and I can't find one anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Haven't been able to drive my 1981 Firebird in a long time. 400/400 turbo
I have a transmission supply store where I live. You might try rock auto online. Or even maybe amazon? You could try hitting up a transmission repair shop too, if there is one in your area.
Unfortunately no. The gear inside the bullet, the bullet, and the cable are all brand new now. The trans shop told me that it probably is the seal inside the bullet that is not fully seated down all the way. I've yet to tear it back apart and try to tap it down in there more and see if it fixes it. I will post an update when I do.
