Topic: c6 speedometer gear

[truetriplex]

My car keeps eating the nylon speedometer gear in the transmission.  about every two years, the teeth end up becoming chewed off and I have to replace the gear.  I can seem to determine what could be causing this.  any suggestions

[Mike_B_SVT]

Have you replaced the speedometer cable yet?  It could be dragging and causing excessive wear on the nylon gears.

[Coralsnake]

Are you using the correct gear? The entire gear should be a solid color.

Some gears spiral different directions

[Bob Gaines]

Have you replaced the speedometer cable yet?  It could be dragging and causing excessive wear on the nylon gears.

+1. I don't know what two years represents in miles but if lasting means a thousands miles before the gear gets chewed up at least that indicates a correct type gear. A incorrect gear would go away very quickly and not register correctly on the speedometer end.

[Coralsnake]

And since Mr Gaines is always correct, make sure the cable is not touching the exhaust pipe.

[jmlay]

The retainer clip is installed, correct?