dssenne Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Can someone tell me the correct name for this part. It's at the end of the speedometer cable on a '92 Legacy (auto/2wd). I'm getting tired of calling it "that thingy at the end of the speedo. cable". On the location picture, this is shot on the passenger side with the front of the car to the right. Also, is that the differential rather than the trans. that it's going into? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 yes that's the front differential. the front diff and transmission are considered and assembly and one unit so to speak. in other words you really wouldn't replace the trans without replacing the front diff or the front diff without replacing the trans. i mean you could...but it's not advisable and butt loads of work. and most places won't sell you one without the other. don't know the name, i'd imagine a new cable would have the "end thingie" on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniberp Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Call it a 'hosel' or 'ferrule' and see what kind of face the parts counter guy makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 When I had my 90 Legacy LS, I replaced that 3 times. The Subaru Parts counter called it the Speedometer transmission cable adapter. Was under $10 last I bought one........but that was back before 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 When I had my 90 Legacy LS, I replaced that 3 times. The Subaru Parts counter called it the Speedometer transmission cable adapter. Was under $10 last I bought one........but that was back before 1995. we have a winner!!! :banana: so 10$ to fix the speed!! what a deal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Yeah and since the speed sensor in the instrument cluster didn't see any pulses, many many red lights on the dash came on at the same time. Each time it broke, I was on an interstate or highway traveling more than 50mph. So all of a sudden.....red lights....but still running. 1st time really scared me thinking something really bad happened, but reading the codes when I got home led right to the speed sensor and then I remembered the speedometer wasn't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1pig Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Yeah and since the speed sensor in the instrument cluster didn't see any pulses, many many red lights on the dash came on at the same time. Each time it broke, I was on an interstate or highway traveling more than 50mph. So all of a sudden.....red lights....but still running. 1st time really scared me thinking something really bad happened, but reading the codes when I got home led right to the speed sensor and then I remembered the speedometer wasn't working. i think all the lights are supposed to come on to distract you from the speedo being inop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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