How do you fit a speedometer cable onto a 1971/72 vw camper van?

We have a 1971/72 VW camper 1600 twin port. The speedo cable attaches to the front passenger side inside the wheel hub.We got a new cable as we had a blow out and new tyre but we cannot get it to work now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks xHow do you fit a speedometer cable onto a 1971/72 vw camper van?Hmm. It's a very simple setup, so I'm not sure if my this will help, but I hope it does.



One end goes to the speedometer. It's the end that can connect to the speedometer. That doesn't seem to be the problem.



The other end goes through the center of the wheel hub, all the way through. The square shaft on that end of the cable goes through the square hole in the hub cap - not the decorative hubcap, but the little one that keeps the grease packed into the hub and bearings. There's a little circle clip that keeps the shaft from coming out after it's pushed through the hub cap. Then the hub cap is pressed onto the hub so that the bearing and grease are covered - you might need to pull the cable back through the hub from behind just a little bit.



That's it. If you have more questions, edit your question and I'll edit my answer with an update. :-)How do you fit a speedometer cable onto a 1971/72 vw camper van?It has to fit all the way thru the dust cap that goes over the wheel bearing adjusting nut. It has a square hole the accepts the square end of the cable. There is then a 'C' clip that keeps it from slipping back thru the dust cap.