I think that is a speedo cable that is in need of lube. does the cable also make noise in cold weather??

some folks remove the cables and let them hang straight and dribble lube down the cable housing. you might also try disconnecting the top cable at the cluster and lubing it in place.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: JordanVw@AOL.COM <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
  Date: Friday, June 29, 2001 8:24 PM
  Subject: Jerky Speedo needle

  anyone else had this prob?  the speedo needle is "shaky" until about 40mph.. 

  any ideas? 
  TIA 
  chris 

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