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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dabill on 12 April 2008, 15:34

Title: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: dabill on 12 April 2008, 15:34: right, been working on the 20v, and the speedo drive, the cog bit on the end of the speedo cable has dropped into the gearbox...

whats the best way of retreiving this? im guessing its gonna be seriously fiddly!
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: Khare on 12 April 2008, 16:18: maybe one of those extendable magnets, or extendable "claw"
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: Conker on 12 April 2008, 16:49: Quote from: dabill on 12 April 2008, 15:34
...the cog bit on the end of the speedo cable has dropped into the gearbox...

I bet that caused some four letter words...
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 18:05: Quote from: kharekatoh on 12 April 2008, 16:18
maybe one of those extendable magnets, or extendable "claw"

pretty sure its plastic! :grin:

what gearbox is it mate?
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: Uruk Hai on 12 April 2008, 18:15: I think some one on here has had that happen before and just leaving it didnt cause any probs !

P.S they should be plastic
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: dabill on 13 April 2008, 10:14: yeah its the 8v gearbox me thinks... but just wondered if there was a tried and tested method other than dismatleing the gearbox, for getting the bugger out. might drain the gear oil and see if i can see a little better...

which plug is it on the bottom of the gearbox for oil drain? the small 13mm bolt, or the huge fook off mazzive allen get nut under the diff?
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: monzablue16v on 13 April 2008, 12:22: That sucks! the second one is the one to undo. Not sure if it will help you get it out but those claws on a flexible rod are great for picking up nuts and such that I always drop. If you can see it you should be able to grab it.
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: dabill on 13 April 2008, 15:14: i cant see it yet... but i can feel it, think its slipped sideways and needs moving so its upright, then i'll just lift it out, cant do anything for a week or so now i dont think so just have to wait and see lol...
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: Uruk Hai on 13 April 2008, 16:53: It is the 17 mm allen nut, its the same size as the nut you have to remove to fill the box :wink:
Title: Re: oh dear... speedo drive dropped into gearbox...
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 13 April 2008, 18:46: just let the gears crush it up, then drain and refill. Oh and this has been covered loads of times before, use the search function ta.