For what it's worth, the clip was missing from the cable on my '85 when
I got it in '02 and it's never, on its own, come out of the square hole
in the grease cap.  The cable from the black box is pulled just enough
toward the cap that it exerts its own pressure from the back.

Mike

Rob wrote:
> What do I need for a clip or whatever to hold the speedometer cable
> in the wheel dust cap? Can I just go the hardware store and buy a
> clip or do I have to go to the dealer? Going to the dealer for
> anything usually leaves me with a funny feeling and a lot lighter
> wallet but if that's what I have to do I'll do it. I'm tired of
> messing around with DIY fixes.
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
>
> With a '91 Subaru 2.2 in an '87 Vanagon in western Washington.
> ps/ my local VW dealer is the same one for Subaru  parts and they
> want way too much for most things.
>