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- 1994
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- 4.0
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Hello-
Just got this 94 4X4 with the 4.0 5 speed, and noticed both the speedo and the odo are not working. After doing some research, I pulled the VSS and the cable from the transfer case to check it out. Cotter pin holding the cable in was messed up, cable was not seated 100%, thought that was the issue- fixed that, no luck. Tried to check the pins on the VSS but I think my meter is jacked. Reading was constantly fluctuating all over the place. Pulled the unit again to check it out and noticed the teeth on the gear all were worn with a low spot in the center of each tooth. While I had it out, I spun the cable a little bit and had the wife watch the speedo- it was moving. So I have 2 questions-
1. Was just going to buy a new VSS, but once I saw the issue with the gears, I figure that's probably the real problem. Going to pick up a new gear. Should I get a new VSS as well?
2. Does the fact that both the speedo and the odo are not working also point to the gear being the issue? I'm assuming the VSS doesn't control the odometer- am I right on that?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Brady
Just got this 94 4X4 with the 4.0 5 speed, and noticed both the speedo and the odo are not working. After doing some research, I pulled the VSS and the cable from the transfer case to check it out. Cotter pin holding the cable in was messed up, cable was not seated 100%, thought that was the issue- fixed that, no luck. Tried to check the pins on the VSS but I think my meter is jacked. Reading was constantly fluctuating all over the place. Pulled the unit again to check it out and noticed the teeth on the gear all were worn with a low spot in the center of each tooth. While I had it out, I spun the cable a little bit and had the wife watch the speedo- it was moving. So I have 2 questions-
1. Was just going to buy a new VSS, but once I saw the issue with the gears, I figure that's probably the real problem. Going to pick up a new gear. Should I get a new VSS as well?
2. Does the fact that both the speedo and the odo are not working also point to the gear being the issue? I'm assuming the VSS doesn't control the odometer- am I right on that?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Brady
