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• Re: Speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 18 Apr 97 18:01:05 CDT
  ...speedometer cable, removeing/installing work sequence *removing - disconnect battery ground strap - disconntect speedometer cable <from the speedometer, i guess> - remove spare tire - disconnect speedometer...
• Re: Syncro Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 May 2004 07:00:39 -0700
  ...Theses vehicle drive the speedo from the tranny and have speedo cable speeds near the speed needed for Syncros. I have seen speedos for...
• Re: speedo 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:12:47 -0400
  >Before you ditch that speedometer for >a low mileage unit, disconect the speedometer cable from the rear of the >speedometer and jack up the...
• Speedometer problem
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 18:20:31 -0500
  I installed a new upper Speedo cable today in effort to fix nonworking Speedo and odometer (top clip on previous cable broken). Got new...
• 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...
• Re: Speedo 'jigger'
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 16:16:56 EDT
  Could be messed up speedo or could be messed up speedo cable. Check where the cable end sticks through the center cap of your...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:49:38 -0600
  ...You can disconnect the speedo cable at the dash and rotate the tire to see if the cable is turning. If so, it's...
• speedometer cables: 2 short or 1 long
  Historical mailing list - mykarmann
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 17:43:57 -0500
  Hello all, My lower speedo cable is bad. I've seen 3 different cables for sale upper 1410mm, lower 780mm and one individual cable...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:17:18 -0400
  If the odometer continues to turn while the speedometer doesn't, then it is not the speedometer cable - the speedometer cable drives both of...
• NEEDED: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 07:17:00 -0600
  I broke my speedometer cable today trying to shove my new BFG 27x8.50 = tire up into the spare tire carrier. Does anyone have...
• Re: another speedometer cable question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:48:52 -0400
  ...On my '85 (two cables with the 02 mileage counter box), if I remove the speedometer cable from the speedometer itself, it will sometimes...
• WTB CDN Syncro Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 05:08:30 -0700
  My speedo cable broke. Anyone have one for sale?? I need a ONE piece cable that goes from the front Diff to the Speedo...
• Re: 1980 AC model speedo
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:24:33 EST
  ...my other AC model speedo has a differant cable > connection.. is that cable connection the same as the later WC speedos? > if I change...
• Re: Speedometer question (long now)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 14:48:55 EST
  ...This spinning of the square end of the cable and the circlip turns the whole speedo cable within the speedo cable housing which is...
• Re: speedo cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:52:56 -0700
  ...speedo cable replacement > >since people seem to want posts... > >i will be replacing the broken speedo cable in my 84 1.9 with a...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:47:22 -1000
  ...Intermittent speedometer failure >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> first and simple thing to check is where the speedo cable is driven in >> the left...
• Re: Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Klun John
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:40:55 -0600
  ...Both the speedo and the odometer died at the same time. I thought the cable unhooked at the speedo end but it was on...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:33:56 -1000
  first and simple thing to check is where the speedo cable is driven in the left front wheel bearing dust cap. Square speedo cable...
• Re: speedo 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:43:18 -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...
• Re: Need speedo for 87 westy--speedo problems
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:08:02 -0400
  ...My mechanic told me this is no >> caused by the cable, but probably the gears in the speedo. Sounds like the cable to me...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:15:35 -0700
  ...Speedometer Cable > The speedometer on my 86 doesn't work. If I understand it correctly there are 2 cables from the wheel to the...
• Re: speedo cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:18:42 -0300
  ...speedo cable replacement >Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:56:11 -0700 >From: bob bob <heymrpep@YAHOO.COM> >Subject: speedo cable replacement > >since people...
• Speedo Saga
  Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 21:06:29 -0800
  ...Ah, Ha, the problem! Nope - replaced the upper cable and retested the cable and speedo combo - it worked fine. So why was the speedo...
• speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 19:41:10 EDT
  heard relly bad grinding noise coming from drivers wheel speedo than stopped no more noise/rarely i believe its the cable that goes to...
• 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...
• Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:17:14 -0400
  Anyone here on the list have a used speedo cable they would like to sale? I have a 88 needing cable. Darrel
• 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...
• 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: Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 20:26:51 -0700
  ...Speedo Cable Anyone here on the list have a used speedo cable they would like to sale? I have a 88 needing cable. Darrel
• Re: Why is this Here?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:07:16 -0400
  ...If you are talking about the big black cable, that is the speedometer cable. :-) -- Don in Reidsville, NC 1986 Kawasaki Concours 1988 Vanagon GL...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:54:34 -0800
  On a Syncro the speedo cable turns twice as fast. On 2wd the speedo cable turns at the same speed as the left front...
• Speedometer or speedo cable howling?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 01:00:45 -0600
  ...speedometer is howling when I get up to speed. I'm going to disconnect the cable and run some lubricant in to the cable...
• Speedometer Bounce
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:51:56 +0000
  Update on the speedo bounce / cable issue for those interested: I bought a replacement cable from RMW (FYI - it's no longer the orange...
• Re: Fluttering Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 10:50:26 EST
  ...The problem was at the speedometer cable connection to the speedometer. I THINK it was not seated properly or there was a hard strain...
• Re: Vanagon speedo marked '1000'?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:54:36 -0700
  ...500 cable revs per KM 805 cable revs per mile (early Vanagon mile speedos had 820) Syncro: 1000 cable revs per KM 1600 cable...
• Re: Speedometer...cable breaks...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:31:06 -0700
  RE: Speedo Cable Did the cable break or just come loose at the axle hub, messed up when the new tires were being mounted?
• Re: speedo cable installation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 15:40:30 -0500
  ...No way to anchor your new/repaired speedo or tach. With the strain of the speedo cable pulling down more speedos crack their bosses...
• Re: "Rrrr, rrrrr, rrrr..skritch skritch...rrr rrr " (speedo noise?)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:42:23 -0600
  ...The cable will bounce around like that if the cable has too tight of a bend from the left front wheel to the speedo...
• '89 Westy Speedo questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 08:59:04 -0700
  While attempting to replace my roommate's '89 Westy speedo cable, I found some interesting things. It has a single speedo cable with no...
• "Rrrr, rrrrr, rrrr..skritch skritch...rrr rrr " (speedo noise?)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:19:47 -0700
  ...Has a white plastic lever (on the cable fitting) that is supposed to click over a groove in the speedo and 'anchor' the cable...
• Re: Can a whining speedometer be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:51:24 -0400
  CHRIS STANN wrote: > Based on my previous non-VW experience (H****a) a growling speedometer at > low temps usually indicates a bad speedometer cable...
• Re: speedometer cables: 2 short or 1 long
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:08:47 -0800
  ...Does this sound correct? The 2240mml cable is cheaper than the lower cable? >Thanks, Marcus > >86 gl (no speedo, no coolant temp gauge?) > >
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 10 May 2002 09:56:06 -0500
  First check your speedo cable connection in the left front hub cover. Chris. '85 Westy hot tub power pop-top purple skylight Hugh Hefner...
• Re: '84 and up speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 18:45:07 -0400
  ...Re: '84 and up speedo cable <snip> Can anyone tell me what style connector the '84 and up vanagon cable uses?? screw style or...
• Re: "Rrrr, rrrrr, rrrr..skritch skritch...rrr rrr " (speedo noise?) Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:49:12 -0800
  ...Has > a white plastic lever (on the cable fitting) that is supposed to click over > a groove in the speedo and 'anchor' the cable...
• Re: speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 3 Sep 2025 08:43:11 -0700
  I have an update on my speedometer. I installed a new cable, very carefully routing it to minimize bends and ensure it goes straight...
• Speedometer Noisy
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Speedometer Noisy
  Nov 30, 1990
  ...Parts Division supply only new version speedometers, which can be identified by the graphite .... (dark gray) speedometer bushing. (Previously black) Replacing speedometer cable: As...
• Re: "Rrrr, rrrrr, rrrr..skritch skritch...rrr rrr " (speedo noise?)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:17:04 -0600
  ...Has >>> a white plastic lever (on the cable fitting) that is supposed to >>> click over >>> a groove in the speedo and 'anchor' the cable...
• Re: Speedo cable interchange
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 1 May 2001 08:18:28 -0700
  ...Instrument Panel Interchange 81/85 > >....... >The cable on my 81 speedo is threaded for a screw on speedo cable, whereas >the 85 version is...
• Re: anther speedo problem
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 21:42:45 -0800
  ...anther speedo problem > I recently replaced the front wheel bearings in my 84 GL which required > pulling the speedo cable out of the left...
• Re: Speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017 04:53:32 +0000
  Well, mine was a bad speedo cable (Gemo brand). If you have a similar cable issue it's easy to detect. Pop the grease...
• Re: lube speedo cable?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:16:05 -0700
  ...Cable, > not the speedo gears. > > I remember "in the old days" when one used graphite > powder, but the newer plasticized cables seem to be...
• Re: sticky speedometer...
  Historical mailing list - Will Stiefel
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:52:31 -0800
  Where exactly would one apply the watch oil? Last time this started happening to me my speedo cable eventually broke, and my speedo has...
• Re: anther speedo problem
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 23:24:37 -0500
  ...anther speedo problem > I recently replaced the front wheel bearings in my 84 GL which required > pulling the speedo cable out of the left...
• Re: Speedometer Cable End
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 26 May 1999 13:39:20 +0200
  Frank Condelli wrote: > Looking for collective wisdom here ! Speedometer cable square end where > it connects to wheel bearing dust cap has become round and...
• Speedo cable interchange
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:08:41 -0600
  ...The cable on my 81 speedo is threaded for a screw on speedo cable, whereas the 85 version is so sort of snap on...
• Re: Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 1 May 2011 16:17:28 -0700
  ...It uses the clip style speedometer cable and I have the long cable. Thanks. And yes; have a VSS from a Mk3 I want...
• Re: Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 May 2011 14:28:29 -0700
  my '82 diesel has metal backed speedo and clip style cable attachment. alistair On 1-May-11, at 2:02 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans...
• Re: Speedometer Cable End
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 26 May 1999 12:45:47 -0700
  ...Speedometer Cable End >Looking for collective wisdom here ! Speedometer cable square end where >it connects to wheel bearing dust cap has become round and...
• Re: dead speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 08:56:11 -0600
  Sure its the speedometer and not the cable or hubcap. The hubcap on teh drivers side has a square hole that the speedo cable...