just make sure you can turn the wheel in both direction when you tighten the cable on the body again.

 

> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:51:33 -0500
> From: mbucchino@CHARTER.NET
> Subject: Re: Speedometer cable replacement question.
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Yes, unplug and remove the counter; it's in the way of the new full-length
> cable.
> Yes, the cable is factory-lubed, just install it.
> 
> I did this mod on my '87 Westy when I first got a few years ago.
> 
> Mike B.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Beierl
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:58 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Speedometer cable replacement question.
> 
> At 12:02 PM 11/30/2010, Don Hanson wrote:
> > Any gottchas in this task? ('84 manual 2wd) Specific question: I have
> > a
> >single piece cable to replace the factor one that goes through the O2
> >sensor
> >counter box. Came from one of our list vendors. Is there anything
> >special
> >I need to do to by pass the counter and the O2 sensor warning light?
> 
> Unplug the box, cut the wires, whatever...I wouldn't be surprised if
> you had to remove the box to lead the new cable properly.
> 
> I'd be surprised if it wasn't lubed at the factory, but Ken or
> someone will know.
> 
> Yrs,
> d