Help with speedometer cable removal

[Gerry]

Ok, I have the cable disconnected from the speedometer and pulled to the firewall/W rubber grommet removed but cant get it out past the thick rubber firewall mat. I have a feeling the new cable will feed in better than the old one will come out. Should I just cut the old one? Of coarse with my luck the new one won't go in and I'll be out of luck.
Thanks for any help!
Gerry

[Pat_in_L.A.]

Helpful tip

You can get just the inner speedo cable core at Autozone for <$4 and just slide it right in. Then you don't have to remove the outer housing.

Info from their site:

complete assy: CA-3011 $17.99
speedo core: CA-4001 $3.97

"** MAY NOT FIT ALL APPLICATIONS COMPARE TO ORIGINAL ** EACH CORE KIT INCLUDES THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH OF REPLACEMENT CORE CABLE, UNIVERSAL METAL TIP WITH SQUARE DRIVE, 2 SPACER WASHERS, & STAKING TOOL."

[Gerry]

Thanks for the info!
Gerry