speedo cable and VDO gauge cluster

[kolb02]

I'm trying to fix my speedo from bouncing all over and making this screeching noise. I got all the gears right in the tranny (Th400). I bought replacement cables from napa. Mine has a 2 cable. I pulled the cables from the adaptor at the firewall and hooked a drill to them and they seem to turn fine. When I turn the short one running to the speedo It makes the noise a little and bounces around. So I was going to replace them both but Napa gave me the wrong cables. Is there a special cable for the VDO cluster? and how are you guys removing the long cable? I can't get mine out of the fender well. It gets stuck.

 

[kolb02]

Anyone?

 

[pacecarta]

the cable for the vdo screws on , you can get them off ebay for around $20 , upper is about 36"

to remove the lower cable you need to remove the bolt with the large washer from inside the wheelhouse

 

[kolb02]

Ok, so its different from the factory one? Anyone have a link or a part number for the right one? Also my lower cable is wrong too. Is there a special one for that too?

 

[pacecarta]

lower cable is gm, same as any other regal

link ... search ebay , vdo speedometer cable


it could also be the speedometer , ive had them loosen up inside over the years

 

[kolb02]

Ok, I really appreciate your help.