John, this is not really a problem as we can get the one piece cable and
you replace both the upper and lower cable with this by bypassing the
oxygen sensor light box.  This box does nothing except count off 60k
miles and turn a light on to tell you that the expected lifespan of your
oxygen sensor has been reached.  It doesn't mean anything beyond that or
do anything beyond that.  So going to the one piece cable is the way to
go.  It seems like these are going to continue to be available for the
future as well.  Now if you have a Syncro and need a speedo cable that
may be another issue.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

John Rodgers wrote:
> Checked with a couple of vendors today. I was told this lower cable from
> the wheel to the OXS box appears to be another part VW is dropping.
> There is also the prospect of the upper part being dropped as well.
> Don't know about the one piece cable, but this could get to be a problem
> in short order. I need a new lower cable, that is how I discovered that
> this is happening.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>