| [ Total Views: 681 | Total Replies: 6 | Thread Id: 78733 ] |
|
|
 Burgo
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 87
Threads: 30
Registered: December 23rd, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Brizzy
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: Awesome
|
| posted on August 29th, 2009 at 08:05 PM |
|
|
Speedometer cable issue
hey hey all,
I have just replaced the speedometer cable in my 74' L-bug, because the old one had snapped, and ive noticed its been making this whirring sound, and
the needle in the speedometer has been pointing to the right speed but its wavering up and down around the point.
Any ideas whats wrong?
Thanks heaps all.
|
|
|
Joel
Scirocco Rare
Now containing 100% E-Wang
Posts: 9368
Threads: 211
Registered: February 14th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Northern Rivers NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Purple
Mood: Tact Level 0.00
|
| posted on August 29th, 2009 at 09:03 PM |
|
|
speedo is probably starting to sieze up
|
|
|
Sides
A.k.a.: Dave Sidery
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2220
Threads: 59
Registered: May 20th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: Need... more... shed... time...
|
| posted on August 29th, 2009 at 09:13 PM |
|
|
I've had cables that are close to snapping give that sort of effect too.... did you replace with a new one, or just a used one from somewhere ???
VWDCQ vice pres & web dude - vwdcqinc.org.au
Join a car club - get car peeps
My toys
'70 Hillclimb Bug 'Jezebel' w/- Haltech EFI - http://bit.ly/VwTNtQ
'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners |
|
|
Burgo
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 87
Threads: 30
Registered: December 23rd, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Brizzy
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: Awesome
|
| posted on August 29th, 2009 at 09:51 PM |
|
|
It was brand new, German made as well 
Joel, what do you mean?
|
|
|
Joel
Scirocco Rare
Now containing 100% E-Wang
Posts: 9368
Threads: 211
Registered: February 14th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Northern Rivers NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Purple
Mood: Tact Level 0.00
|
| posted on August 30th, 2009 at 07:27 AM |
|
|
theres alot of rotating parts inside the speedo that wear out or get tight after 35+ years
ive seen speedos that have had the inner workings seize up and jam then next thing the cables snap
tell tale sign is the moaning noise they make before hand
a good lubrication can usually fix the problem but to do it properly involves taking the face off the speedo which isnt a big job, just fiddly
|
|
|
bigdave
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 329
Threads: 98
Registered: August 26th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on September 5th, 2009 at 08:08 AM |
|
|
Burgo i had the same problem awhile ago and just removed the speedo head and lightly oiled it - like Joel said.
Cheers
Dave
|
|
|
Burgo
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 87
Threads: 30
Registered: December 23rd, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Brizzy
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: Awesome
|
| posted on September 5th, 2009 at 08:35 AM |
|
|
thanks all, i ended up removing it and the way i had put it in the last time had put a big kink in it, Now i just rethreaded it so it hasnt got that
and oiled it, and its fine now
Thanks for the advice all.
|
|
|
