Farrar, If everything is kept clean as possible so there is very little friction and strain on the gears then it might last longer. My original lasted to about 55K mile before it went. Make sure you have the short 26" cable coming off the angle drive and it has the support 106645 that goes with it. Page 5/1/1 John Hervey -----Original Message----- From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Farrar Hudkins Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 10:11 AM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [DML] Angle Drives My car had its original speedometer replaced with a 140mph unit a few years ago. The angle drive was replaced at that time. Since then I have had no problems. Perhaps the previous owner was on to something! Farrar Hudkins #2613 Paul J wrote: > > > I am also looking for a new angle drive and wondering if the failure rate is > at all influenced by the type of Speedo in the car. I have a 170mph Speedo > and the angle drive was ok up until last year. I know of others who have > went through a few though and they were running the original 85mph Speedo. > Just a thought. ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/