Speedy gonzales - not! · Aussieveedubbers

thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 10 Jun 2008, 10:04 pm

#651355

Hi all. Have to replace speedo cable in the L bug. Both inner /outer. Ordinarily it would be a case of unscrewing from the dial, removing wheel,circlip etc. Anything sinister i need to know? Thanks

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 11 Jun 2008, 7:02 am

#651382

no you got itdont forget the little clip on the wheel end

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thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 11 Jun 2008, 9:16 am

#651391

Thanks greedy 53. Now i (think) i know why they call them 'L' bugs. L for lax. I found out the speedo gauge just sits in the dash opening,'secured' by a rubber ring ! They certainly went out of their way NOT to spend any money on a securing bracket like most other cars. Even ordinary oil/temp etc gauges have a securing bracket. Don``t you just love simplicity? cheers

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 11 Jun 2008, 1:00 pm

#651423

Simplicity! maybe, but I spent years looking at a crocked speedo. I could never get the thing to sit straight, didn't matter how many times I straightened it it always twisted around just that little bit.

Quote of the week
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."

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thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 11 Jun 2008, 2:51 pm

#651435

Probably due in part to resistance from the speedo cable. I found a thicker rubber grommet which has an offset extended protrusion thru which i fed the cable. It meant filing the original opening somewhat more but it secures the cable more readily than originally. I then neatly secured an electrical tie cable adjacent to where the cable enters through the grommet. Gauge centred.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 11 Jun 2008, 6:12 pm

#651465

ah the old crooked Lbug speedo
LOL used to drive me nuts to
trick is to feed a bit more cable thro the grommet behind the glovebox
most painfull part of the job is feeding the new cable thro the grommet
u have to pull out the switch panel and radio to get to it

thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 11 Jun 2008, 7:51 pm

#651495

Swith panel / radio out ? I must have got lucky then.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 12 Jun 2008, 9:27 pm

#651714

u must have skinny arms 😂

thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 12 Jun 2008, 11:22 pm

#651740

Yep, not much meat on them (now). ha