Re: Help!! Speedo cable problem (VWhombre)
OK- success finally with PB Blast and a bit of prying. The cable housing stuck because of corrosion between the flange and the tranny case. The problem that precipitated the tranny removal was the lack of clutch pedal. Throwout bearing is ok, circular "retaining" wire got loose inside and did the damage. It will need a clutch kit for sure. Still the question I would like to resolve is whether or not to install the 16v tranny. Are the clutch components the same and-- the old tranny had the electrical connection for the upshift light. What to do about that. Also, will it change my speedo calibration? I'm still thinking of installing the 16v engine later, just maybe the tranny will beat it to the draw. As for the 16v swap, I have the entire engine, tranny, fuel injection, wiring harness, shifter assembly, most of the interior, rear hatch, and the entire rear disc brake assembly including lines. Basically, I got two cars, but only the A1 8v body. Opinions?
Thanks for the input on the speedo cable.
Dave
[Modified by Dave951, 2:06 AM 4-8-2002]