Speedo cable clip

[Karzapart55]

What size is the speedo cable clip at the driver side dust cap? Thanks
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[Digger89L]

Not sure of the size, but you can buy it for 20 cents from Wolfsburg West: http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111955346A

or buy 300 of various sizes from Harbor Freight for $7: http://www.harborfreight.com/300-piece-e-clip-assortment-67653.html
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[Cusser]

Or you can drill a small hole and use a cotter pin to hold the cable in the dust cap.
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[67rustavenger]

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.
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[Dr OnHolliday]

...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...
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[Cali_Army_Guy]

Or get really crazy like me and others have done and buy a $400 GPS speedometer and lose the entire cable setup completely
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[gt1953]

Wrap fine wire is my cure, or a visit to ACE hardware or Wolfburg West or ??
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[Bob Loblaw]

[KTPhil]

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.

[glutamodo]

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