Speedo cable query

Post by **bogbasic** » 28 Nov 2004 10:24 pm

Hello, I have been wondering about the speedo cable and how you are supposed to fit it through the hub of the front wheel. Is there a special tool or special trick etc?

When I replaced my speedo cable a few years ago, I read the Haynes manual and it just said to push end of the cable through the hole in the hub. However, it turned out to be a nightmare job since I couldn't get the cable through at all and so I had to trim off the plastic coating to get it to fit in and hold it in place with a cable tie. This was not really a satisfactory solution since I now have to keep greasing the end of the cable where it goes into the hub to keep the water out of the cable.

I keep meaning to do it better one day so any clues much appreciated.

Post by **5lab** » 30 Nov 2004 09:14 pm

i just poked mine thru the hole in the hub then pushed the hub cap onto place..

Post by **bogbasic** » 01 Dec 2004 10:36 pm

Thanks, glad to hear it works normally. Was it a new cable?

Post by **5lab** » 02 Dec 2004 10:01 am

nagh, it'd just fallen out when i was changing wheels.