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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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as above doing 50 to 70 is fine dont wobble, but put your foot down and it dont go smooth any ideas?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Speedo drive in gearbox is probably worn.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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i need new gear box anyway the one i have is a diesel box and it is shit
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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The speedo drive wears down very quickly when the differential bearings are gone. Another symptom is gearbox oil leaking out the driveshaft openings.
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