Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is vinny and i have been a mustang person since i rode in my aunts 65 3 speed convertible 34 years ago. Since then i have owned 6 mustangs, my recent one i bought 2 two months ago. It's a 1988 lx 5.0 5 speed. i am currently going over the whole car and fixing problems as i find them. one problem i have been working on is my speedometer is not working, i know the previous owner and he told me that the tranny was replaced several months ago and that the mechanic did not install the gear clip that goes into the gear in the tranny. This he told me keeps the speedometer from working because it is not engaged all the way, and the only way to get to this area is to drop the tranny. it's a manual tranny and my question is there any way to get around this? Or if i have to drop the tranny how much clearance do i need? Can i raise the front on wheel ramps and have enought room? Any help would be appreiciated! Thanks!</P>


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well my dad owns a tranny shop and as of right now i have a 89 lx 5.0 and my speed ometer don't work either but is it the speedometer gear that goes into the side? if so i don't see y you have to drop the tranny? i can call my dad in a min and ask him? ill get back.

 

he didnt install the clip on the big gear on the output shaft? or is it the small one where th cable that goes into the trans. comeback

 

I don't know i can ask him later today, all he said was that the gear comes out and it was a $4.00 clip that was not installed.