speedometer and odometer not working.

1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
125,000 MILES
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CECARNAC
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1984 lincoln town car. speed sensor and cable were replaced and speedo worked fine for about 30 miles and stopped. next day worked for about 5 miles and stopped. Is this a problem in the gear box and, if so, can it be repaired easily.
Jun 8, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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DJCL
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Remove the cable @ the transmission and spin it with a drill chuck. See if it works from there up .
Jun 8, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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CECARNAC
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Hi djcl, thanks for answering so fast. Yes I have removed the cable at the transmission end and spun with my fingers. The speedo needle works fine. When I have removed the speedo end and driven the car slowly the cable seems to turn for a while but then seems to stop turning until I go in reverse and then it turns again.
Jun 8, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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DJCL
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Time to remove the gear in the transmission and look @ it . It might be striped
Jun 8, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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CECARNAC
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does that mean gearbox out?
Jun 8, 2012 at 5:21 PM
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DJCL
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You should be able to remove the assy in the car. I'm not 100 % shore but there should be a clamp that holds it in.
Jun 9, 2012 at 12:28 AM