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Speedo Cable Reinstall - Rookie Mistake by gratefuljoe on 19 Jul, 2007 16:25
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: )
#1 by burn_your_money on 19 Jul, 2007 19:23
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
#2 by gratefuljoe on 19 Jul, 2007 20:40
It Worked!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks
#3 by burn_your_money on 19 Jul, 2007 20:53
I'm glad you could figure out what I was talking about
#4 by subsonic on 19 Jul, 2007 21:08
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:
#5 by gratefuljoe on 20 Jul, 2007 10:08
Hahahahhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!

:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock:
#6 by burn_your_money on 20 Jul, 2007 19:10
I try to help you out and this is what I get :lol: