{"id":1548,"date":"2025-08-26T03:03:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=1548"},"modified":"2025-08-26T03:03:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:03:53","slug":"replacing-the-speedometer-cable-in-a-vw-beetle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/replacing-the-speedometer-cable-in-a-vw-beetle\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacing the Speedometer Cable in a VW Beetle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever since I bought this baja, the speedometer needle has bounced like the graphic equalizer on Radio Rahim&#8217;s boom box. I got a replacement VW speedometer cable from JBugs and this 5 minute job only took an hour and half. Which if I am being honest, is pretty good for me, I didn&#8217;t even make it worse in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3195-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3195-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3195-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3195-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3195-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3195-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First thing I did was watch a video on YouTube from JBugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JBugs - Tech Tip - Speedometer Cable Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FjX59vF401s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then I looked at the Muir book, it was not covered. My old Haynes manual did have instructions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3167-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3167-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3167-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3167-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3167-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3167-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ordered a cable, circlip speedometer spindle seal and body seal all from JBugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3166-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3166-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3166-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3166-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3166-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3166-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had to remove my front wheel because the hub was covered by the chrome cover of my knock off Centerline wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3176-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3176-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3176-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3176-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3176-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3176-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was also my first time using the AGM Scissor Jack, it was really stable and much faster than the cheap scissor jack I used in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next unscrew the speedometer cable from the back of the speedo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3185-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3185-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3185-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3185-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3185-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3185-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll need to remove the grease cover from the hub, mine did not have a circlip, but it should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3179-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3179-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3179-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3179-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3179-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3179-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3180-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3180-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3180-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3180-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3180-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3180-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pull the cable out of the back of the hub. It took some needle nose vise grips and WD 40 to get it out. Which is why you want to buy new grommets\/seals from JBugs before you start. Mine got ruined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3182-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3182-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3182-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3182-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3182-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3182-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Route your new cable through the frunk, down into the hub and insert the new grommet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3183-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3183-edited-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3183-edited-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3183-edited-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3183-edited-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3183-edited-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3183-edited-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3184-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3184-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3184-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3184-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3184-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3184-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reattach the cable to the speedometer, then reinsert the cable through the hub. I put a little WD40 on the cable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3189-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3189-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3189-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3189-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3189-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3189-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put the cap on, I tapped it with a mallet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3190-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3190-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3190-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3190-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3190-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3190-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then add the tiny circlip and you are done! Go for a drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3191-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3191-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3191-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3191-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3191-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3191-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3193-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3193-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3193-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3193-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3193-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3193-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beetle Speedometer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V0P6f8g9g4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look how smooth that needle is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Speedometer cable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/111957801K.html\">https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/111957801K.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speedometer circlip <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/speedoclip.html\">https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/speedoclip.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speedometer cable to spindle seal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/111957855B.html\">https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/111957855B.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VW Speedometer to body seal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/111-861.html\">https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/111-861.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever since I bought this baja, the speedometer needle has bounced like the graphic equalizer on Radio Rahim&#8217;s boom box. I got a replacement&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1548"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1560,"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548\/revisions\/1560"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}