This thread is to serve as an information piece and to share others' experience regarding the speedometer assembly.
Just this last weekend, I replaced my speedo cable, both top and bottom pieces, because the needle was beginning to bounce bad and that ususally means that it is going to freeze. The bottom piece is an easy unscrew, remove, replace, and tighten process. The top piece is very difficult. Removing the steering wheel, the cluster panel, the surrounding panels, and to help make the install easier--the cluster assembly. This is where it gets harder- blindly guiding the cable from the engine compartment to the back of the gauge cluster/speedo. I must have left blood all over the place! This was a process that really promotes the idea of bloody knuckles when working on a car!
Just a hint, reaching the cables in the engine compartment is easier if you remove the intake assembly (VAF, TB boot). The cable drive gear has one 10mm bolt securing it and just pulls out of the tranny. And dont bother lifting the car to do the work from underneath the car (for lower assembly).
Anyways, here is the price break down and some random knowledge:
Upper cable: ~$45.00
Lower cable: ~$42.00
Cable drive gear (white or blue with 21 teeth): ~$35.00
If anyone has similar experience or anything to add...
Just this last weekend, I replaced my speedo cable, both top and bottom pieces, because the needle was beginning to bounce bad and that ususally means that it is going to freeze. The bottom piece is an easy unscrew, remove, replace, and tighten process. The top piece is very difficult. Removing the steering wheel, the cluster panel, the surrounding panels, and to help make the install easier--the cluster assembly. This is where it gets harder- blindly guiding the cable from the engine compartment to the back of the gauge cluster/speedo. I must have left blood all over the place! This was a process that really promotes the idea of bloody knuckles when working on a car!
Just a hint, reaching the cables in the engine compartment is easier if you remove the intake assembly (VAF, TB boot). The cable drive gear has one 10mm bolt securing it and just pulls out of the tranny. And dont bother lifting the car to do the work from underneath the car (for lower assembly).
Anyways, here is the price break down and some random knowledge:
Upper cable: ~$45.00
Lower cable: ~$42.00
Cable drive gear (white or blue with 21 teeth): ~$35.00
If anyone has similar experience or anything to add...
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