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Offline ellis

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A10 Gearbox speedo drive
« on: 08.09. 2017 20:59 »
Can anybody help as I have to replace the speedo drive bush as the thread has gone to connect it to the cable. I cant seem to find anybody who lists the rubber seal that fits on to it. A part number will be a great help.   *????*

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Re: A10 Gearbox speedo drive
« Reply #1 on: 08.09. 2017 21:35 »
Presume it is the zinc alloy bush? You can use a suitable O ring in place of the square rubber seal.

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Re: A10 Gearbox speedo drive
« Reply #2 on: 08.09. 2017 21:39 »
Hi JulianS
That's a thought, I will try that when my new bush arrives.

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Re: A10 Gearbox speedo drive
« Reply #3 on: 09.09. 2017 17:49 »
Triumph part 57-0948 works fine
I got mine on eBay for £2.88 each!
They are a complete nightmare to fit mind.  It's a hard job to compress the square section o ring so it doesn't get chopped off.  I ended up making a sort of small version of a piston ring compressor from a hose clamp and strip of copper.
From this experience I too would recommend a standard o ring as long as it's chunky enough.
Ps - mine is brass same as the non o ring one and not sink alloy as I'd expected.

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Re: A10 Gearbox speedo drive
« Reply #4 on: 09.09. 2017 18:07 »
Thanks Sam, I have one on order.   *smiley4*

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Re: A10 Gearbox speedo drive
« Reply #5 on: 09.09. 2017 23:09 »

 Maybe use some rubber or silicone grease on the 'O'r ring to get it in easier..

 For future reference, decent bearing sellers usually stock an array of 'O' rings.
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Re: A10 Gearbox speedo drive
« Reply #6 on: 10.09. 2017 08:27 »
 Thanks Dutch, I will give it some rubber grease.  *smiley4*

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