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• speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 05:08:48 -0400
  The small cable from the box to the wheel hub broke a few weeks ago on my 84 vanagon. I ordered a cable from...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:01:53 -0700
  It's called a cable boot, or bellows cable boot. I don't see any for sale from the vendors, but you might call...
• Re: Likely Pop Top Spring Cable Solution (Long, with pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:59:48 -0700
  ...Thought of that detail the other day then promptly forgot! If a 3/32" thimble + cable, or bushing + cable, won't fit through the...
• Re: NLA - lower speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:42:45 -0700
  John, is it anything special? Motorcycle supply places make up custom cables all the time depending on what ends you need. Courtney ----- Original Message...
• Power Window Lift Cable
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:22:03 EDT
  The passenger side power window lift cable got wrapped around the worm gear inside the lift mechanism when the bottom cable guide broke off...
• whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:55:04 -0500
  What's the quick fix for the starter cable? The cable (the thick one that goes to the battery) tore at the ferrule- right...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:09:29 -0500
  Wonder if a cable lubricator would work -- available at most better motorcycle shops -- example here: http://store.albaaction.com/shop/MS003001.html It clamps...
• Re: Replacing heater control cable (Was: Lube for heater control cable?)
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:38:13 -0600
  Replacing the heat control cable without dash removal is possible. Done it. It may help to remove one or more of the following to...
• Upper speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Rob McGee
  Sun, 24 Aug 1997 08:18:57 -0600
  Last night I tried to replace my upper speedo cable. I succeeded in getting it disconnected, etc. but upon trying to pull it out...
• Speedo Cable Broken 87GL: What's the Drill?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:37:17 -0600
  Volks, My speedometer was making a clicking which I thought was the unit itself, from other posts I suppose it was the cable all...
• Re: Great device for lubing cables
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 07:12:14 -0700
  ...Recently I recalled > mention of the use of a motorcycle cable lubrication gadget--in my case the > Motion Pro 08-0182 cable luber--and...
• Heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 08:50:01 -0400
  > How difficult/expensive is it to replace a heater cable in an 86 GL? The > cable in question is the cool - warm (temperature) cable...
• New battery cables, where? (diesel)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 06:31:20 -0600
  I need new battery cables, who has 'em? http://home.earthlink.net/~gnarlodious/BatteryTerminal.jpg See how the existing (broken) terminal is the "skeleton...
• Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Mon, 5 May 2008 12:59:09 -0400
  Yes, odd, huh? I looked on ETKA and on-line at pictures of the cable, and I think I may have an explanation. On...
• Accelerator cable extras?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 11:47:22 -0600
  ...The cable connects to the lever arm where the accelerator cable terminates. Also connected to the lever arm is a spring that I assume...
• Re: Cost of auto shifter cable
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 May 2010 12:59:02 -0700
  You're right David, I was anticipating someone would point out that the link showed auto trans *throttle cable* but not Shift Cables. thanks...
• Cable Link
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Tue, 04 Feb 1997 01:57:25 -0800
  ...I'm just curious if anyone has internet service through their cable company. My cable company (Time Warner) just released a super-fast internet...
• Re: DPO's cablemania
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:59:32 -0500
  ...Is there any other cable from the dash that's > bus-length (or van-length)? It is cable for sure, not electrical wire. > > Mark...
• [NVC] Booster cable wire by the foot?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:58:46 -0700
  I need some 6 gauge booster cable wire. Not an assembled booster cable with clamps, just the cable itself. About 50 feet. Yellow. Anyone...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:39:18 -0800
  Are you sure the sheathing (often called the "bowden housing") of the cable has torn off? That's some pretty heavy duty sheathing which...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:22:30 -0400
  Yes, we should all follow his "lead" and change our cables. LOL.:) -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Power Window Lift Cable
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:59:50 -0400
  New cable is not available. Your best bet is to buy a new Power Window regulator (comes with cable, pulley, etc. for $140 from...
• Re: A throttle puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:54:08 -0700
  ...that's accomplished at the end of the > throttle cable's spring with a little "keeper". Well. That explains why some folks seem to...
• Source for accelerator cable: 82 diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 13:20:24 -0600 (MDT)
  Hello vanagon gang, I need to know of a source for accelerator cables for 1982 diesel vanagons. Or, alternatives to fix broken cables. Thanks...
• Power Window Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 17:39:51 -0500
  ...The lower cable guide was pulled loose from the frame upright (rivet missing), and I did not have enough cable slack to bring the...
• Re: clutch cable tube woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Aug 1994 13:53:50 -0400
  >I spent 3 hours trying to get that cable to go. Even got the vise grips >on it and tried to hammer it in...
• Re: Emergency break adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:35:33 -0700
  ...ebrake cables When removing and installing them, I use pliers to grab the collar on cable housing where it inserts into brake backing plate...
• Better Speedo Cable Analysis
  Historical mailing list - blytz
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 21:01:40 -0600
  ...The top cable is snapped at the connector, and the bottom cable pulled right out of the dust cover on the backside of the...
• lube speedo cable?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 08:11:43 -0600
  Is it worth trying to lube a speedo cable? With what? My problem is noise when cold (below freezing) that fades when everything warms...
• Clicking Odometer, 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Dwight Mattix (Dwight Mattix)
  Tue, 21 May 1996 16:17:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...mine clicks as the cable spins. other vehicles i've always just lubed the cable at the top and presto. Bentley says don't...
• Speedo Cable--HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 1995 09:13:31 -0700
  OK--Just started to hear that dreaded speedo cable noise and the needle started to bounce. I need help. Is there a way to...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:42:49 +0000
  ...It's interesting that there are bum cables for sale. Do you get the impression that the cable liner is tight to the cable...
• Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:50:58 -0500
  I searched the archives and find lots of posts on corroded and broken accelerator cables but nothing that really described replacing this cable. Just...
• Re: aircooled intake elbow - Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:01:58 -0700
  ...Leave the EGR box in place with the wires hooked up and run the one piece speedo cable next to the EGR box. Your...
• Re: speedo 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:52:04 -0400
  ...Spin the tire and see if >>>the cable is turning at the speedometer.Then determin if there is enough >>>cable to go into the...
• speedo cable question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 16:30:34 -0400
  Does anyone know the thread size of nut on the ends of the speedo cables where it hook into the counter/emissions box on...
• '84 sliding door cable question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:41:23 -0700
  ...The cable is detached at the rear. The cable simply ends about 3 cm from the end of the sheath. My question: do I...
• Re: NLA - lower speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:05:48 -0400
  John, this is not really a problem as we can get the one piece cable and you replace both the upper and lower cable...
• Re: Speedometer Cable End
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 May 1999 14:35:15 -0400
  At 05:28 5/26/99 -0400, Frank Condelli wrote: >to make the speedo cable end square again ? I've been thinking about this...
• Speedo cable/wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 03:17:03 -0400
  84 vanagon Speedo cable from bearing to box with my oxygen sensor reset switch seems to be broken at or inside the bearhing housing...
• Re: glove box hangers/supports/tabs/cables whatever
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:23:11 -0500
  Anyone know where I can get replacement rubber cables? Thanks Jeff > > 80-85 vanagons had little rubber cables that hold the glovebox in the...
• Need diesel positive battery cable
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:55:01 -0600
  I'm looking for a cable for my '83 diesel, the positive cable from the battery to the starter. Original only. Please advise where...
• Re: Cable-operated clutch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:33:53 -0800
  ...Cable-operated clutch >> >> >>> Haynes manual for air-cooled Vanagon shows both cable-operated and >>> hydraulic >>> clutch systems. >>> >>> Even shows how to adjust the cable...
• Re: Replacement of an accellerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 13:30:22 PST
  In some instances you can prolong the life of the cable by flooding the conduit with WD-40 from both pedal and throttle side...
• Re: Defroster cable...
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:40:44 -0600
  Yes I did replace that cable in my '83. You will need to remove the radio, ashtray and glove box. There is a tiny...
• Re: Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Wed, 14 May 2003 10:09:25 -0700
  ...Accelerator cable My accelerator cable broke today. I looked in Bentley and it looks like a pretty simple task. Are there any tricks to...
• replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:38:58 -0400
  need a source for a replacement battery ground cable for a 85 westy. It is EXTREMELY tight in there and no room for a...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:15:35 -0700
  Before you sink any bux into this, check and make sure that the lower cable is being driven by the (supposed to be) square...
• Report: Replacing heater cables in '71
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 21:26:03 -0500
  ...Once you have the cable ends disconnected, you can pull the short (cut) cables out. Now you're ready to install the new cables...
• Re: Jerky Speedo needle
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 20:34:27 -0700
  I think that is a speedo cable that is in need of lube. does the cable also make noise in cold weather?? some folks...
• Re: EBay item Throttle Cable
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:18:14 -0500
  ...Is it for real? I have never heard of such a cable, only the start > cable. How would such a cable be linked to...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:10:52 -0700
  ...It's interesting that there are > bum cables for sale. Do you get the impression that the > cable liner is tight to the cable...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:53:48 -0400
  Hi John, If replacing the cable is a problem then perhaps you could splice an extension onto it; just be aware of the possibility...
• Re: Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Klun John
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:40:55 -0600
  ...I thought the cable unhooked at the speedo end but it was on tight. For sure, then, I thought the cable had broken and...
• Clutch cables
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 15:13:27 -0700
  ...I got a new clutch cable for my >bus, and it had larger threaded end for the wing nut. The original one >was a...
• Re: '84 and up speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 14:43:42 -0400
  <snip> Can anyone tell me what style connector the '84 and up vanagon cable uses?? screw style or clip style. thanks James M. Foust...
• Re: stuck acc cable
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 23:27:07 -0500
  Get a new cable and you will figure it out. The rear tube does come with it. The hardest part will be getting it...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Thoreau
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:42:15 -0600 (CST)
  On Fri, 13 Dec 1996, Beth Young wrote: > > On Thu, 12 Dec 1996, Mark Howser wrote: > > > > Hey folks, > > > > My acclerator cable is sticking when...
• Fresh air control flap prototype PICS! (and long but possibly useful info)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 16:13:12 -0700
  ...The cables that control flaps for hot air out of the heater boxes are the same as the cables from levers to flaps on...
• 1982 accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:22:45 -0600
  Some time ago, due apparently to arcing from the accelerator cable to my battery isolator terminals, that cable broke in mid-trip. I managed...