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Speedo drive gear question

johnnyalkijohnnyalkiMember
My angle drive gear is loose on my 72 Pre-L. It's the large nut that attached the assembly to the ZF. Is this the part that causes bad things to happen if it's loosened? It seems that if I turn this nut counterclockwise it will pull the angle drive closer to the block and tighen it. Is this the case?

Thanks in advance for your help.

John
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marlinjackmarlinjackThe Machinist #5723 AMARGOSA MACHINE 'Running on Empty- Middle of Nowhere'
...NO!! I turned Mine CLOCKWISE to tighten! But, There wasn't enough Room to get 'That' big of an 'Open End' or 'Cresent' Wrench on it, until, when I had the Engine and Trans out of the car. Maybe You'll have better 'Luck'. It was loose about One Turn; for a long time. I doubt that there was any damage done...
marlinjackmarlinjackThe Machinist #5723 AMARGOSA MACHINE 'Running on Empty- Middle of Nowhere'
...The 'Driven' gear would be IN the Transaxle, on the shaft that the angle drive attaches to. When I was told, by a knowledgable friend, about a broken tooth being the cause of the speedo needle Fluctuating; He was generalizing about all (Mostly American Cars) speedometers, where most all of the driven gears are made of plastic and not just about Panteras...
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