just picked up a new one piece cable for my 84 westy...anyone know of a good "How-To" replace the old two piece site, or what to search for in the archives?

thanks
don p
84 westy
carolina, ri

Keith Hughes <keithahughes@QWEST.NET> wrote: Rob,

I had the same problem after installing the one-piece cable from
GoWesty.  I pulled the instrument cluster and found that the previously
repaired lower tabs on the speedo head had failed, allowing the head to
wobble.  There is always tension in the speedo cable (when it turns),
and if the speedo head can move at all it'll cause the bouncing.  When I
repaired the tabs, no more wobbling, jumping, or the occaisonal screeching.

Keith Hughes
'86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)

>
>Date:    Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:29:29 -0400
>From:    robertmstewart
>Subject: Speedometer cable problem - jumping
>
>Hello to the list,=20
>
>I purchased a replacement speedometer cable from Ken at Vanagain. It=B9s was
>one of those bypass single line units. I had the mechanic install it, but
>after it jumped all over. I had another mechanic look at it and he could no=
>t
>find anything wrong with it.
>
>I seems that any speed below 75 it jumps. I am sure something is off as I
>doubt my van can go 75 but this is what the speedometer says at least. Any
>ideas on why the cable would be jumping, it basically does a wiggle between
>5-10 mph range up to 75 then it stabilizes.
>
>The mechanics looked for kinks but they said there are none.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Robert
>--=20
>Rob
>

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