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Subject:88 West Speedo cable problem after brake job
From:John Graham
Date:Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:56:50 -0400

I had a local shop do a 'brake job' on my westy and the result are
great brakes, but alas, the speedometer didn't register.  I took the
van back and the mechanic took the left front hubcap off (with the
attached flex cable) to show me what he had done and then put it back
on but, still no joy.

I didn't look closely at the end of the cable so I don't know what the
shape or configuration was.  I know that this cable runs to the EGR
mileage counter next to the spare tire.  I disconnected it there and
looked at both parts that should mate in some fashion to transmit the
turning motion of the cable, but I couldn't see what was supposed to
be there.

Can anyone on the list tell me what I should see?

I think that the mechanic should have taken the little circlip off the
hubcap rather than pulling the cable out, but the Bentley isn't
entirely clear on this operation.

TIA,

John Graham
88 Westy
Charlotte, NC

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