Cable seems fine when hooked up to a drill but not spinning when driving. Trying to find the part number for my sensor but searches not giving me anything. Anyone can help so I can find a new part plz? Or maybe someone has one they can sell/ship me? 🍻 thanks

 

Okay, the "sensor" is a reed switch built into the combination meter. I assume your drill test is from the transmission end, so that spinning the cable causes the speedometer to move as you would expect.

So your problem must be at the transmission end, which is the driven gear. You can just unbolt it and pull it out; look for mechanical damage. You'll need to know the number of teeth to replace it. https://parts.lakelandtoyota.com/sho...rimLevel=18290

 

Which year are you talking about? I see you mentioned "Mechanical" but the transmissions are different from 92 and newer and 91 and older.

 

1990 5speed. How much oil will pour out of the transfer case when I take that sensor out? Or can no park in a way that will let me do this without losing oil?

 

You shouldn't lose any oil (maybe a little that got sloshed around, but nothing a rag can't handle). The fill is lower than the sensor opening.

But if you want to make sure, park facing downhill (rear up).

 

Got it. 18 teeth. Dealership wants $68 though???

How does this thing work anyway? Felt for gear teeth inside the transfer case hole with my finger but couldn't feel any ..

 

There's a speedometer drive gear on the transfer case output shaft.
http://web.archive.org/web/200702061.../6componen.pdf

I've never gotten that far inside my transfer case (my gears were fine; the electronic sender had died). You can see that the gears engage at right angles. I don't know how far you can get your finger into the hole, but if far enough, you should be able to feel the drive gear. More importantly, with the transfer case in neutral you should be able to jack up a rear wheel and turn it, turning the driveshaft, which should turn the speedometer gear (once back in the transfer case).