Ford Ranger Speedometer Gear Change

[@knottreel]

This is the way videos should be done. Great camera shots. No unrelated information, only clear instructions. Thanks!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching!

[@theCOFFEEMAN108]

this video helped me more than anything else like it on the internet. thank you.

[@dwcoffey]

Awesome! Thank you for watching, Caleb!

[@Busta_liftz]

Man my 88 ranger came with out a cable and this is the first video that really help! Thank you so much

[@dwcoffey]

That's great! Thank you for watching.

[@jamesniece8449]

Well done, Dennis. I wish all how-to's were as informative as yours.

[@dwcoffey]

+James Niece Thank you sir! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@pkolpat]

Thank you for the video. I'm sure it was annoying filming under there but now I feel better about changing my speedo gear in my 91' Mustang.

[@dwcoffey]

Yea, at the time I only had my big camera so it was a pain to keep it pointed in the right direction. I have a GoPro now with a little tripod and it makes filming in tight areas a lot easier! I hope your speedo gear change goes as smooth as mine did! Thanks for watching!

[@hadoob]

What a great tutorial. No bs, straight to the point. Keep it up!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you Evan! I appreciate you watching!

[@ThingsToYouTube]

first time seeing your videos had 6 new gears in my hand got them with the truck , no instructions no idea wear to start, used the current teeth x old tire size / new tire size and at 60 mph it was dead on first try , before it was 9-11 mph off. THANKS !

[@dwcoffey]

That's fantastic! Thank you for watching!!

[@tomarchundia1985]

Thank you Dennis for your advice. God bless you. Have a great weekend.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Tom!

[@jamesisham7756]

Found this video helpful for my cable change. Informative and to the point. thanks a lot for putting this out there.

[@dwcoffey]

That's great James! Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad this was helpful.

[@Berd_Dog]

That’s a good as it gets. Clear and simple.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Jason!

[@8avexp]

AMC used the same speedometer driven gears as Ford. I swapped out the driven gear on my '69 AMX from a 22-tooth to a 23-tooth. It attaches to the cable in the same manner. The screw that secures the cable to the T-10 4-speed is a 3/8".

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching and for sharing that tip!

[@f16volandoalfuturo]

Este gringo si que sabe enseñar. Es buen maestro. Yo no le entendia ni a los latinos que se tardan media hora enseñando. Pero a este ESTADOUNIDENSE le entendí en pocos minutos es buen maestro. Muchas gracias amigo Denis

[@dwcoffey]

Muchas gracias por los amables comentarios Arthur. Gracis por ver

[@f16volandoalfuturo]

@@dwcoffey muchas gracias

[@calebliimatta-lz7jj]

Thank you so much! This video was exactly what I needed to fix my speedo, I couldn't have done it without

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Caleb!

[@wilmafingerdoo2690]

Was looking for this exact video! My 1994 Mazda B4000 SE 4WD manual speedometer starts bouncing back and forth when I hit 50 mph. The needle will usually bounce between 50-60 consistently when I hit that speed. I was told I should probably grease my speedometer cable. Would this same method work on my particular truck? And how would I pull the whole cable out, grease it with a PTFE-type lubricant and reinsert it from the gear to the instrument panel correctly?

[@dwcoffey]

Yes, sounds like you need to grease the speedo cable. I'm not familiar with that particular cable, but normally, you can remove the gear from the bottom and slide the cable out of the sheath from the top. There may be a keeper on one end or the other you have to remove, but otherwise, just slide it out, wipe it off and put your new PTFE lube on the full length of the cable, smooth it out and reinstall. Thanks for watching!

[@yaritzelcardenas218]

Hello have questiong i have 96 ford ranger 3.0 and i have 33 inch tires with 15 inch rim my speedometer shows wrong if am going 35 my gps saids am going 45 what speedomer gear i will need .?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Yaritzel! You'll first need to know which gear is in your transmission now. Then go to 8:40 in the video to calculate the correct replacement gear.

[@yaritzelcardenas218]

@@dwcoffey thank you so much

[@TheWheatHead84]

Now, is that the same on a 4wd transfer case? I have a 94 Explorer with the same transmission, but only 4wd. That's why I'm asking.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Alan. I'm not real familiar with the 4WD Ranger, but I believe it is the same.

[@RileysoldFordtruck]

You just saved me dude

[@dwcoffey]

I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!

[@juanlongoria4684]

Awesome video, I have same issue would that be the same for a manual transmission?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Juan! The procedure is the same, but the gears are different for a manual. See 9:10 in the video for the different gears.

[@dougvansciver8266]

Does the spotted shift on the sensor fitt into a slot inside the gear,or does it spin inside the gear

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Doug! It's been while, but I believe there is a piece inside the gear that goes into the slot so the gear doesn't freewheel.

[@Sunshinee60]

Awesome video

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching!

[@alanappleby704]

How did you know which color gear you needed?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Alan! See the chart and calcs in the video, then you can determine which color is needed for your truck.

[@kevinricardo7785]

Did the trans shift weird or you just wanted speedo to be accurate

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Kevin. No shifting problems....just trying to get the speedo to be more accurate.

[@kevinricardo7785]

Can I ask what your new tire O.D is now after you put new wheels and oversized tires on?

[@Hunt4Yoshi]

I have a 95 explorer with a speedometer that doesnt work, any clue?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Joseph! Probably a broken speedo cable

[@bluetrainer3549]

Ig I havent changed the size of my tires but the speedometer is reading 5 under the speed how would I fit that?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! You'll need 1 or 2 teeth fewer than your current gear. If your speedo is 5mph lower than actual speed in the 20-40mph range, one tooth less will do it. If the speedo is 5mph under actual speed in the 45mph+ range, you'll need two fewer teeth.

[@dominicklipari]

I have a 3.08 rear gear with a 17 tooth gear and smaller than factory tires, it reads 3mph fast and I did 4 calculations using the same criteria and 2 got me 18, one got me 19, and the slowest got me 20. Now im more confused.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Dominick! So I'd split the difference and go with a 19 tooth gear.

[@dominicklipari]

@@dwcoffey After some more research I decided I needed a yellow gear so I took a yellow one out of my friends truck and swapped with my white one, now it reads accurate and his speedo works now so it was a win win situation

[@dwcoffey]

Fantastic! I'm glad that worked out.

[@sergiocervantes7879]

Hi, a question. For the Ford Ranger 1994 V6 4L is the same location of the speed sensor? It change depends of the model year? Please your support. Thks.

[@dwcoffey]

Hi Sergio, thanks for watching! If your Ranger has this gear on one end, there is no speed sensor, only this cable to the mechanical speedometer. Later models had a speed sensor on the end of the speedometer cable, then some had a sensor in the rear end.

[@sergiocervantes7879]

@@dwcoffey thank you very much. At the end means? Till end of transmision? Regards

[@dwcoffey]

at the end of the cable.

[@LindseySteele-p1y]

Can any one tell me the difference between a 1994 and 1995 2.3 manual ranger transmission is it just the speedo gears and can i swap them out

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, 94 and 95 used the M5R1 manual tranny. Here's some info on the speedo gears: www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/m5r1-speedometer-gears.16067/

[@dirkdejong8421]

Dennis- Can I assume that you removed the original 225/70-14 tires and installed 235/70-16's. I have just done the same thing on my 1994 Ranger. When I am going 65 (per the speedo) I am actually going 75 (per the GPS). Are these the same conditions as you found with your truck and if so did the blue gear correct it? Thanks

[@dwcoffey]

+Dirk DeJong Hi Dirk, yes sir...that's exactly what we did. The blue gear got us as close as possible. Up to about 50mph with the blue gear, the speedo is now correct. At 65mph, the speedo is about 3mph slower than actual speed, but since that is the smallest gear available, that's as good as we can get it. It definitely much better than being off 10-15mph though.

[@dirkdejong8421]

+Dennis Coffey-------- Thanks Dennis. I finally got rid of those puny 14" wheels and the extremely limited tire options that fit them and put on a set of 16's from a later model. It changed my whole attitude about the truck. It sounded like you were on the same page so I just wanted to make sure you had the same tire sizes etc. I will double check my current gear to be sure I have a green one now but it sounds like the blue will be needed regardless. Thanks Again, Dirk

[@dwcoffey]

+Dirk DeJong Our Ranger is our youngest son's, and we both thought the same thing about those 14s. I lucked out and found a used set of Sportrac 16 wheels at a great price, got new tires put on them and it really made a difference in how that truck sits, looks and rides. Thanks for your comments and feedback, I appreciate. Godd luck with your truck!

[@dirkdejong8421]

+Dirk DeJong------For anybody else that happens across this post I have some more information that may be helpful to some. On my 1994 Ranger Extra Cab 4.0l V6 rwd truck I had stock 225/70-14 tires, an R5 axle code which translates to 3.55 final drive gears and an orange speedometer driven gear. When I installed 235/70-16 tires I was getting a speedometer reading that was 10 mph low (65 shown/ 75 actual). Using the information Dennis provided, I calculated the required gear using both of the formulas and averaged them to get a 17.78 tooth requirement. I installed an 18 tooth (grey) driven gear. My speedometer is now reading virtually perfect throughout the range. Hope this helps someone.

[@chiwy909]

Where you buy the gear ⚙️ corrector .

[@abdulmz1642]

Hi is it the same for Ford ranger 2007 3.0

[@dwcoffey]

I don't think so Abdul, I think the 2007 has a sensor in the rear differential. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinricardo7785]

What were the symptoms that made you change this?

[@dwcoffey]

Speedo was off. No other tranny problems. Thanks for watching!

[@Jenspeter17]

Hey Dennis i have a ranger like yours and i live In Denmark and i cant find out Where to buy the gear for the sensor :(

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! I don't know any suppliers in Denmark, but I have seen lots of vendors on ebay. The other online store I've seen with them is partsgeek.com Good luck, I hope you can find one.

[@brianmasuch4499]

i have a 97 ranger speedo not working at all automatic trans. and speed sensor gear is red. i put a new speedo sensor but still not working any ideas.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching. You may have a broken speedo cable, or the speedo itself is bad.

[@Chago_S550]

I did a transmission swap from a 92 to a 96 transmission and know my speedometer is not working does this help that or do i need a different gear for it ??

[@dwcoffey]

I'm sorry Santiago, but I'm not familiar with the 92 at all Thanks for watching,

[@TheGarageDoc]

Will this also recalibrate the odometer as well

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Jared. Yes, this should make the odometer read correctly as well. It won't change what's already been registered, but it will make it read accurately from the time the gear is replaced.

[@joeysowell116]

Question on the gears, with these gears also work for manual transmissions and where do I get them?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching Joey! I'm sorry, but I'm not sure about the manual transmission.

[@Monkey8519]

Is it the same on a manual transmission?

[@dwcoffey]

Yes, the gears are different as shown in the chart in the video, but the process is the same. Thank you for watching, Adam!

[@Kattar_Hindu1986]

Hello, I have a serious problem with my vehicle. I own Mahindra thar crde 4x4 2013 model. Very often I observe the speedometer gear is getting damaged (especially when I hit a pothole). This is my 5th time I am replacing the gear. It’s 17 teeth model. I really don’t understand the root cause. I would be very grateful to you if you have an answer for this. Thanks in advance

[@dwcoffey]

I'm sorry Sanga, but I'm not familiar with that vehicle at all. But...usually, if gears are getting damaged, it is because one of the gears is moving in a direction it shouldn't. In other words, maybe the speedometer gear is not properly meshing with the gear in the transmission, perhaps the retainer bolt holding the cable in is loose. If not, perhaps the gear inside the transmission is loose or damaged and chewing up the speedometer gear. I wish I could be more help.

[@Kattar_Hindu1986]

Dennis Coffey thank you for the quick reply mate. I will try to see first thing in the morning. Thanks again

[@dwcoffey]

Let me know what you find and I'll do my best to try and help.

[@Kattar_Hindu1986]

Dennis Coffey sure, thank you mate 😊

[@Kattar_Hindu1986]

Dennis Coffey it was due to worn housing. Got it replaced and it’s working fine now.

[@zero7005]

Hi Dennis nice video man, Im trying to find not the plastic gear on the VSS but the internal Transfer Case drive gear, may be somebody else can find this usefull, I tried changin the VSS, the cable but only when we take the transfer case out found that internally there is a plastic gear too, was completly broken, Im trying to find that part, any clue dear friend? Its a Ford Explorer Manual V6 manual transmision, cheers.

[@dwcoffey]

I'm sorry Ricardo, I'm not familiar with the 4WD transfer case on the Explorer. Thank you for watching!

[@trumpforceone2689]

Great video Dennis!!!! My kid has an 06 Ranger with 33" tires on it. From what I'm reading it has a 17 tooth stock and I should go up to a 19 tooth? Does that sound right to you?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks and thank you for watching! If you increased the tire o.d., you'll have to go to fewer teeth on the tranny end of the cable.

[@snj4807]

Dennis Coffey I have a 06 ranger with SOHC 4.0L V6 it has 17” rims it’s has no cable all I see is 2 sensors on the transmission and they’re both new in the one in the rear end and the two tire sensors I put my snap on scan tool and when I shit fit on second gear in the scaner tells me that it’s in third gear I had the PCM reprogram with all the new updates and it still doing the same thing I just don’t know what to do anymore please help

[@Snowtrails11]

@@snj4807 yours needs reprogrammed by the dealer. 96-97 was start of electronic speedometer reading.

[@markdierking9347]

Dennis, Thanks for posting this excellent video. 2 questions: I am using just to simplify the non-functioning odometer and trip meters troubleshooting for my 96 Ranger. DYT that it is a bad gear within the instrument readout itself or could it be something else?. The speedometer is still working. Also wondering if you might have an idea of the number of teeth I need for my 75 M-B O309D Bus that needed a rebuilt Allison AT540 transmission which I removed and replaced from another application (dump truck) that now reads exactly half the actual speed? I would think that 1/2 the number of teeth is correct. A speed shop in my area (Puget Sound)I visited probably has or can get the right part. Your opinion would be highly valued.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Mark! If the speedo is working and the odometer is not, I'd suspect a problem in the instrument cluster. Not sure of that, but that's where I'd start. And, you are probably correct about the number of teeth needed on that Allison, but I'm really not sure as I'm not familiar with them at all.

[@brianpleazant34]

Thanks Dennis very helpful.

[@dwcoffey]

Brain, thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!

[@edgarrobles5440]

Nice video can you tell me the size of the bolt?

[@dwcoffey]

11mm

[@hardinelders8457]

Great job on your video !! Thanks

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you Elder! I appreciate your comment!

[@knottreel]

When I did this, transmission fluid came pouring out the hole. I just wonder why yours didn't do that. I have a 91 ford ranger.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! How much fluid came out of yours when you pulled the gear? If is was less than a few ounces, I wouldn't worry about it. If more, your transmission may have been overfilled.

[@miniwattnetwork8204]

any idea on how it works on a manual transmission 1998 Ford Ranger?

[@dwcoffey]

I'm sorry, I don't. I'd think it would be real similar, but I don't have any experience with doing this on a manual.

[@richardlindquist5936]

Great video!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you Richard! I appreciate you watching!

[@stevensomers1967]

Hey Dennis where could I find the drive gear just like you replaced for a 1991 f150 4x4

[@dwcoffey]

Hey Steven, thanks for watching. I can't remember who specifically I bought mine from, but it was either RockAuto, 1A Auto or Partsgeek.com......I know I got it online, but not sure which one of these I use. I only use these 3, so it had to be one of them :) Good luck!

[@joeysowell116]

So my truck is registering 57 but radar is saying 50 what gear do I need? 18 in it now

[@dwcoffey]

As shown in the video, if you have a 2WD truck, you need a 20 or 21 tooth gear. Thanks for watching!

[@joeysowell116]

@@dwcoffey I got it it works the same way as yours. As long as they are on the driver side of the transmission they all are the same thing and FYI mustangs are like that too.

[@rolandomota2864]

I have the same problem with my 98 ford ranger also it takes time to shift first 3 gears

[@dwcoffey]

I love the Ford Ranger....it's a great little truck that has evolved well over the years. The one consistent problem I see with them though is the transmissions. they seem to always leak and shift odd after the mileage gets high. thanks for watching!

[@snj4807]

Dennis Coffey I have the same problem I had the transmission rebuilt three times no second gear it goes to first gear to third gear Emma rpm to so high where does it leaks and how can I fix it

[@scottfrye5535]

Its most likely the valve that the vacuum line is hooked to it has a screw that adjust for faster shifting. They will start leaking and fluid will get in lines it won't shift right.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

Thanks. Just what I needed! Deport the 12 haters that disliked!

[@dwcoffey]

LOL! Thanks Joe!!

[@SgtJoeSmith]

@@dwcoffey 12 dislikes were by people that drive made in Mexico ram trucks! Real Americans drive rangers! So you gonna buy a ranger raptor? I got a 5.0l ranger I just bought from a guy that I'm trying to finish. Focker is fast!

[@joeysowell116]

Also which number is the factory number of teeth?

[@dwcoffey]

I'm sorry Joey, I have no idea. I think it varies by whether it s 2WD or 4WD, also may vary with the rear end gearing...not sure about that though.

[@panchopicahielo955]

Good thanks

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Eliud!

[@ftwahah8241]

U the man!!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching!

[@FelipeAlcantar-nh9bj]

Donde se conecta velocímetro a transmisión manual

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! It should be in the same place as the automatic transmission.

[@frj4987]

Where is the speed sensor on a 2000 Ford ranger manual 4 cylinder

[@dwcoffey]

It's on the right side, rear of the transmission, near the tail shaft.

[@pook304]

Is this a 5 speed or automatic?

[@dwcoffey]

Hey Joe, this is an automatic. Thanks for watching!

[@pook304]

Dennis Coffey thanks brother I can't find the front sensor on my dads 98 5 speed I love changed the the vss sensor the one on the differential and for the sake of my life can't find anything on manual transmissions for this truck nothing whatsoever I'm betting its under the brake booster right on top of the trans along the bell housing is what I'm assuming but I really hate to take all that stuff out and be wrong. But thanks for the feedback Dennis.

[@dwcoffey]

Hey Joe, I don't think there is a 2nd sensor on the 98's....I think the only one is in the rear-end.

[@pook304]

Dennis Coffey hmm I wonder what's the issue with my dad's speedometer I've drove it with a obd2 diagnostic tester and the vss sensor isn't responding it at times intermittently comes on till you cut off the truck then poof it's out again. See I believe it's something in the wiring harness cause I believe it was cut into to bypass something to pass a emissions test or some state test in Missouri where he bought it and in Tennessee we don't do yearly testing but they seem to have I think compromised the wiring harness and it should be working fine cause I replaced it with a new vss sensor. You think it could be what I'm suspecting or could it be in the instrument cluster itself? I really am bumfuzzled with it I can't really see no frail wires or breakage in the integrity of the wiring harness I really can't figure out what else it could be like I said before it does at rare occasions just up and pops its silly self on and works fine just for that duration of the drive but it won't rengage after shutting off the truck.

[@dwcoffey]

Joe I've read on some of the Ford and Ranger forums online that a lot of guys have had problems with the speedo in their Ranger due to bad sensors, wires that have worn through the insulation, and dirty/bad connectors. So based on all that, I think you may want to check the vss connector, make sure it's clean inside and making a good contact, snapped in fully, etc. Then do your best to trace the wires to the vss. One guy I read about had trouble with his speedo because where the wires ran through a section of wire-loom, the loom had slipped and allowed the wires to rub on something, wear the insulation away and then cause a short. I don't know if this is feasible, but if you have a VOM, maybe you can get to each end of the wiring run and check for continuity, especially if you move the wire around. That may help you either find the problem, or eliminate it from your list of possibilities. The other option, as you mention, could be the speedo itself. Probably the only way to know that for sure, is to replace it with one that's known to work. Maybe you can snag one cheap at the junkyard? Let me know if I can help, Joe. Thanks!!

[@FOPEZ]

where did you get the part?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Summit Racing is the easiest place to find them. I've also seen them on ebay.

[@FOPEZ]

@@dwcoffey thank you sir. My odometer & speedometer arent working i replaced the gears in the cluster and the speedsenor on the diff lock on my 98 ranger 4x4 not sure whats wrong with itt

[@williamalexander6688]

Can someone please tell me a good place to find these

[@dwcoffey]

Try either of these 3. I get nearly all my parts from one of them and I believe all three of them carry these gears. RockAuto.com, 1AAuto.com or Partsgeek.com.

[@williamalexander6688]

+Dennis Coffey thank you

[@omarmunoz5639]

Fuga de aceite por el sensor de velocidad camioneta mazda bt50 2009

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! You probably need a new o-ring on the sensor.

[@MT-xs4fu]

I can not find a gear that color.

[@dwcoffey]

What color gear do you need and what year Ranger?

[@bigdaddy6965]

I bought a damn new cluster today and all I needed was this 😫😠

[@dwcoffey]

That stinks! Thanks for watching, I wish you had caught it before buying the new cluster though.

[@danieldelgado7835]

Q tal saludos!! Como podre pedir este piñon e estado buscando y no encuentro gracias

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Daniel. Summit Racing, Partsgeek.com and ebay are the places I've seen them. I got mine off of a guy on ebay.

[@NoNeedForSensorsOnYouTube]

This is a complete waste of time and effort. I went from factory 14" to 17" wheels on my my 1993 ranger and the speedometer is no more than 2mph off. It could have been that far off with the factory wheels on it.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching!

[@iggyvanzandt4515]

This shit doesn’t even work I ordered the same exact speedo gear and my speedometer doesn’t even move

[@dwcoffey]

Sounds like you might have a broken speedometer cable.

[@iggyvanzandt4515]

Nope my original speedo gear works just fine I swapped that one in didn’t work and the original back in and it did

[@iggyvanzandt4515]

I have a 95 2.3 ordered the blue 16 tooth gear looks exactly the same as yours it’s even made by ford it came in a ford parts box

[@iggyvanzandt4515]

I got it to work by cutting the speedo gear down to the same size as the original I have no idea why it didn’t work like it did for you but it worked after resizing it