spedometer gear

[backhatcher]

hey, i just picked up another transmission for my car and the spedomoter gear bolt mount is broken where it is held down, and on the old transmission the gear is blown to peices. i was wondering if is ok to leave it sit freely or will i have leakage problems from the transmission, it looks like its been broke for some time but i just want to be sure, damn cast steel

[ZackieDarko]

pictures would help you

i am having difficulty seeing what this looks like in my head

[Pico]

The vibrations would cause it to come loose, you'll have to drill out whats left of the bolt and possilbly rethread the hole

[backhatcher]

yea, its not the bolt thats broken, its the peice of metal that attaches to the pump. you know that pump that sticks out of the transmission and the speedometer cable is connected to it

[backhatcher]

here, just scroll down a bit and youll see some pics of the origional the pump is kind of floating there

[Pico]

Which part of the sensor is it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/13se00_j32.gif

[backhatcher]

its just the metal part that bolts into the transmission the bracket is broke off so the whole pump sits there loosely

[Pico]

you might be able to make something work with a oversize washer and a bolt to keep it held down or try something with JB weld, the sensor just need to be held down so it doesnt pop up, it doesnt have to torqued down.
Hope this helps

[backhatcher]

yea i was thinkin something like that,its just so that transmission oil dont leak out of it cuz im not looking forward to replacing 2 transmissions