Changing Odometer Gears Cutting the Drive Cable?

[skidoo_j]

I'm wondering if people have been successful in trimming their odometer cable length when installing new speedometer gears.    Any tricks when trimming?   How much did you need to trim off? 

 

From everything I've found and read there were two "long shaft" odometer gears.  The difference between them is the depth of the shaft hole.  So those with electronic ODO could use either but those of use who have cable driven need the deeper hole or need to trim the length of the odometer drive cable.   

 

I've found Rugged Ridge is producing them down but their all are the shorter depth long shaft.  

 

 

http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoSpeedoGears.htm

 

http://www.transmissioncenter.org/speedometer_gears_for_dodge_and_jeep.htm

[HOrnbrod]

I'm not sure what you are asking, but the nylon speedo gears are all the same (except tooth count of course) and the long and short shafts are interchangeable by pressing one shaft out and the other in. 

[skidoo_j]

I'm not sure what you are asking, but the nylon speedo gears are all the same (except tooth count of course) and the long and short shafts are interchangeable by pressing one shaft out and the other in. 

87-90 list different part number than 91-93.   On some places I"ve read where people with 88 xj's the square cable was too long and the speedogear wouldn't seat because of it.   

 

 

Like on this ebay listing they state you may have to trim the drive cable, but I'm concerned It would un-ravel. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Jeep-33-Tooth-Speedometer-Gear-Long-Shaft-/161519501579?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item259b50010b&vxp=mtr

[Jeep Driver]

I would not be afraid to trim 1/8th off the cable.

[Blue XJ]

Ive had 3 or 4 different gears over the years for all the tire sizes I've ran, I've never had to do anything with the cable. Just buy the correct gear, the one I picked up a fee months works fine, so they are still out there.