speedo problems

Post by **vdubwill** » 16 Oct 2008, 15:56

my 84 vw transporters speedo is playing up.

was driving along last night it was fine then the needle just fell back to 0mph. later on in the evening i went of again it was still on 0 then just starting working again, and it also done the same today

checked on the back of the speedo and all seems fine, but whch wheel does the other end go to?

anyideas what could be up either??

cheers
will

Post by **jamesc76** » 16 Oct 2008, 16:07

Goes to the near side front wheel should be held in place With a c clip?

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 16 Oct 2008, 18:53

I had this a while back. Exactly as jamesc76 says but my hole was round instead of square where the speedo cable pokes through the hub cap.
Needless to say, a square peg in a round hole doesn't work too well!

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 17 Oct 2008, 12:12

You can sometimes effect a temporary cure there by putting the end cap on a metal block (rounded side down) and hammering at the hole inside with a solid bar or blunt cold chisel. It stretches the metal and closes the hole allowing you to file it square again. Or you could put a spot of weld on it to build up the hole I guess but chisel is quicker!

ANOTHER tip from my beetle days