Check LH wheel hub-you'll see circlip securing that end of speedo cable in a square hole in hub.It may be rounding out like mine did causing speedo fluctuations. I jamed a piece of soft metal there so cable doesn't slip -1 day will get a hub. gerry -----Original Message----- From: Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 10:40 AM Subject: A speedometer question
>Hey all: > >For the last few months I've noticed my speedo needle has a slight case >of the "shakes" at all speeds. While the speedo needle used to be >rock-steady, it now vibrates in a small arc, perhaps +/- 2 or 3 mph. > >Does anybody know what's causing this, and what I can do about it? > >Thanks. > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU >Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > |
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