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Karzapart55 Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2004 Posts: 640 Location: Old Bridge NJ
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject: Speedo cable clip |
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What size is the speedo cable clip at the driver side dust cap? Thanks _________________ Central Jersey Volkswagen Socity |
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Digger89L Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2013 Posts: 1130 Location: Western Canada (SK)
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31378 Location: Hot Arizona
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9770 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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Or not run the clip. Like I do! Never had an issue with the speedo cable slipping back out of the bearing cap. Been doing this for years.
Good Luck. _________________ I have learned over the years.
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16758 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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Cusser wrote: |
Or you can drill a small hole and use a cotter pin to hold the cable in the dust cap. |
I do this a LOT _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
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Dr OnHolliday Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2012 Posts: 1215 Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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...or wrap some fine wire around it on the outside of the dust cap, like mine has been for 15k miles now after losing that little turd... _________________ 1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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Or get really crazy like me and others have done and buy a $400 GPS speedometer and lose the entire cable setup completely _________________ 2015 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition
1966 VW Beetle - Sold |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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Wrap fine wire is my cure, or a visit to ACE hardware or Wolfburg West or ?? _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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Bob Loblaw Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008 Posts: 865 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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Karzapart55 wrote: |
What size is the speedo cable clip at the driver side dust cap? Thanks |
4mm _________________ sent from a phone using poor grammar and spelling |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34013 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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The cable sheath itself is usually held in place by the rubber grommet at the center of the steering knuckle on the inboard side. I've seen this absent on some cars, though, which would make the clip necessary. |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26323 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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Dr OnHolliday wrote: |
...or wrap some fine wire around it on the outside of the dust cap, ... |
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's done this. _________________ Andy T.
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5481 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Speedo cable clip |
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glutamodo wrote: |
Dr OnHolliday wrote: |
...or wrap some fine wire around it on the outside of the dust cap, ... |
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's done this. |
Me too. _________________
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