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> After cleaning and reoiling the point > where the needle assembly was, the speedo worked like a champ up until > it quit all together. It had chipped a touch on the gearing and I had to > send it off for a rebuild (VDO/Yashika USA, overpriced in my opinion). How much? > Now it tends to bounce a low speeds (5-20 KPH), This indicates a speedo cable that is sticking. > and the trip odometer > turns over so that the number is above and below and the spaces are > displayed on the last digit. This is just poor workmanship in the rebuild.. > > Is there a simple > > lubricating point in the speedo? Or does the thing need to be > > disassembled, cleaned, and relubricated? > Cleaning can be fun, if you take time in disassembly, keep it clean, and > take notes on how things come off. The parts inside are somewhat > "dainty" and don't need to be forced. A little compressed air, a > cleaning solution, and some fine grade lube oil should get it. Good > luck. Don't use oil. It won't stay around long enough to be useful in any realistic long term. Use a good quality light grease, but don't overdo it. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA *******************************