Author Topic: Speedo Cable Reinstall - Rookie Mistake (Read 3916 times)

gratefuljoe · « **on:** July 19, 2007, 07:25:35 pm »

Hey all,
I feel like a dufus coming to the forum with a question like this, but I have nowhere else to turn!

I removed the speedo cable from my tranny (020 1987) in order to fill up the fluid and now I can't seem to get it back into place.

I thought it was seated properly, so I replaced the screw, however, the speedometer did nothing. I was happy that the gear wasn't reduced to plastic shrapnel during this experiment!

SO: How the heck to I get the speedo cable gear to mesh properly once again inside the tranny?

Thanks In Advance,

Gratefuljoe,

1991 Golf GL 1.6 NA
(bad mileage, slow :cry: ...systematically figuring out why :wink: )

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2007, 10:23:39 pm »

I had problems with this recently myself. After messing with it for way too long I realised that the mounting flange piece was not up high enough on the speedo cable. Once I massaged it into place it popped right into place. I'd suspect this is your problem as well

gratefuljoe · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2007, 11:40:37 pm »

It Worked!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

burn_your_money · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2007, 11:53:20 pm »

I'm glad you could figure out what I was talking about

subsonic · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2007, 12:08:55 am »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

I had problems with this recently myself. After messing with it for way too long I realised that the mounting flange piece was not up high enough on the speedo cable. Once I massaged it into place it popped right into place. I'd suspect this is your problem as well

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

That almost sounds like one of the commercials for Viagra :lol:

gratefuljoe · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2007, 01:08:33 pm »

Hahahahhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!

:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock:

burn_your_money · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2007, 10:10:56 pm »

I try to help you out and this is what I get :lol: