I think they bounce because they are out of round or out of balance, not sure the best way to phrase that. I bet the most common way they get out of balance is to disconnect it temporarily and let it spin and wobble at high speed. After trying to lube it, and looking to see if there were any apparent problems, a new speedo cable fixed mine. Not sure if it is valid, but I take a wobbling speedo needle to mean the miles may be understated.
>From: "Richards, Andrew" <Andrew.Richards@NIKE.COM> >Reply-To: "Richards, Andrew" <Andrew.Richards@NIKE.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: bouncing speedo >Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 10:59:24 -0800 > >All, > > > >Occassionally, my speedometer needle likes to bounce. It's much worse >at slow speeds and gradually levels out as I reach high speed. Maybe >'cuz the cable is spinning faster then? I've found that the white >plastic piece that connects the cable to the speedo is cracked >completely where its narrow "neck" portion meets the larger, mounting >clip part. Hope that makes sense. Maybe this is causing the cable to >stick? > > > >Thanks, > > > >Andrew > >Portland, OR > >'87 GL > > _________________________________________________________________ Rates near 39yr lows! $430K Loan for $1,399/mo - Paying Too Much? Calculate new payment http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-18226&moid=7581 |
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