Originally posted by weargle: I'll freely admit the not smart thing, but if the speedometer is working, then wouldn't that suggest that it hasn't fallen in?
Dude, if your speedometer is working then you have a gear there... The clip isn't going to make a difference in that respect. If your speedo gear housing is loose and starts backing out then you'll wish it was there. if it is really stiff, you won't even care. However, don't take the risk. So jack up the car on jackstands, both sides and block the wheels, get under there with a flashlight and find the small hole in the side, perpendicular to the axis of the speedo gear. Push in the pin. You may need to push in on the speedo housing or rotate it to help align the pin so that it goes in all the way. THe clip on the top slips over a metal lip to secure it. Done deal.
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