Project Basher (1996 Geo Tracker): Speedometer Repair

To me, a speedometer is one of those things I can't and will not live without. I was hoping it was just the speedometer cable that was wrong. I hope you enjoy watching this video. Thank you for watching and leave a comment down below!
Music:
Come Get With Us
By Track Tribe
Breeze
By Delicate Steve

[@Inisfad]

You disconnect the speedometer cable at the transmission in order to get the cluster to come out more. Before disconnecting the speedo cable at the speedometer, disconnect the cable at the transfer case, put it into a variable speed reversible drill, and slowly spin the cable. See if the needle is moving on the speedometer

[@sonnyhernandez8333]

It is worth the extra work to pull the steering wheel off. My speedo cable was very rusty so I wd40 sprayed it spun it, then sprayed lubricatant into the cable spun it I also pulled the gears of the speedo and lubbed them. the hardest part is seating the square cable COMPLETELY. The bulbs pull straight out of the plastic base, I have replaced ALL of my instument cluster with LED even the small ones.

[@trojan69ification]

Thank you! I just picked up another tracker and the speedometer cable snapped in the middle of my drive home. Your video helped me out immensely I appreciate it!

[@losipoop]

There should be a way to route the cable into the firewall near the heater core, behind the radio, up into the gauge area. You can see the grommet in the video. @21:20

[@Alexandra-Rex]

All the LEDs for the instrument cluster for my 1997 Vitara are out now, and it's annoying. But I'm picking up a third generation Vitara next week. I've been curious how to change the lights in it for a few years now. I might do it now when I get the new car, just so whoever gets it next can actually see what happens in the instrument panel. Thanks!