Classic VW BuGs How to Quickly Clean Restore Beetle Ghia Bus Speedometer

[@anthonypark2140]

Chris, your videos always point me in the right direction and give me the confidence to undertake a job no matter how big or small. Thank you for having the passion to pass on the knowledge

[@classicvwbugs]

+Anthony Park You are very welcome my friend.

[@brianlangschwager1709]

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[@philliphinkle2812]

Hi Chris, Just a quick note to thank you for doing these videos. I cant believe every step is laid out to restore or build a bug. I had several bugs as a teen, (40+ years ago) and Ive been wanting to get another to restore as a daily driver. Now it looks like I have all I need to get the job done. Thanks again

[@classicvwbugs]

you are very welcome my friend

[@mickeywagner2413]

Hi Chris. Have you ever seen a Speedometer needle on the other side of the needle ? How did you fix it ? Thanks Man your the best !

[@classicvwbugs]

Ha no I do not think I have.

[@jensg.breuer6636]

Hey Chris, perfect explanation of all details!! I really appreciate your style - simple and clear. It helped me solve my problem on my Karmann Ghia. Jens from Germany

[@classicvwbugs]

Thank you

[@pimentelv]

Chris, what type of grease or lube do you recommended for the gears inside the VDO, and what type of grease do you recommended where the speedo mates with the cable? thanks you!

[@classicvwbugs]

Any basic grease works.

[@Bugmason]

Thank you so much I took the gage apart from my 63 bug and cleaned it very well and had grease the gears and put new gels in. I didn't know what glue to use except plastic model airplane glue my brother had. It wasn't the greatest, but it works, now im not blinded by a little 12volt bulb. Lol

[@gravityTattdrumr11]

What type of grease did you use?

[@Bugmason]

@@gravityTattdrumr11 i believe it was wheel bearing grease, it was so long ago i can't be certain. Still loving the my car though.

[@georgegandrow4518]

Ware can I get the bulbs and holder's and the green and red for the Speedo.!?? Ty

[@classicvwbugs]

check with cip1.com or wolfsburgwest.com. the red and green gels can be gotten even from an arts and crafts store.

[@jessietan5748]

Great job, this video is a big help for us VW lover👍

[@johnhorvath9415]

Thank you Chris I appreciate your help and all your videos too. John

[@mperez5920]

Thank you you've been a great help in restoring my bug I've named Carito.

[@glenncolliss7415]

Always great vids from you. Thankyou. My 74 beetle odometer quit registering. Hesitant to operate on it. I do have the ability to probably fix it, but not sure of the protocol.Any suggestions where to start?

[@venderstrat]

Thanks Chris - Like The Cars sang, 'Just What I Needed'!

[@Notsoshadyacres.]

I just restored a speedometer after watching Chris here's videos. I did everything the way he talked about and it came out beautiful! However upon reassembling the "glass and bezel" back onto the "case" the edges of the bezel crimped and slipped and I ended up scratching the speedo dial :( But it still looks like new. Just be very careful on reassembly. I bend the bezel "clip" a little less aggressive and it slid on with no problem. (Sorry about the bad description moral is be careful!) I also changed the indicator lenses with a red plastic bingo chips from made by Bicycle. And green sense from a staples page tab.

[@mish4776]

Amazing thanks chris I love you videos thay help so much 👍

[@lcwatts2971]

Hey Chris, My 1968 Ghia's speedometer is different than this. All the indicator gels are inside the housing. It appears the speedometer needle needs to be removed to gain access to the gels... How does the speedometer needle come off? Even vertical pressure?

[@classicvwbugs]

yes but go easy on it. they break easy.

[@adamjohnson6430]

Can you change out the bulbs to LED? To get a brighter white / less yellow light? Do you know if that is available?

[@VallonesRCHobby]

They might, I have never done it.

[@VeeDubP8]

Do you have a video like this for a super beetle speedometer? Possibly a good source for replacement bulbs also?

[@johnhorvath9415]

Chris glued the dial can you adjust the Speedo it registers slow

[@classicvwbugs]

You glued the dial??

[@paulfishanderson]

hi great vid ....i am in New Zealand and they do KPH here do you know where i can get a sticker pack to stick over the spedo to make my MPH into KPH ...cheers fish

[@jayzee3143]

Thank you for this awesome video, now I can restore my speedometer step by step

[@fabiovejita1]

Boa tarde você tem um link de uma loja onde venda esses ponteiros de acrílico???

[@orange-crush-fasty]

hey.. have you taken a speedo apart with a trip odometer push rod going thru the front plastic cover? I want to know how to get the trip odometer out so I can work on the plastic cover, dial and needle. 71 fasty I have. thx

[@johnhorvath9415]

In the wrong location made one I see you can buy them are the buttons for sale too

[@classicvwbugs]

might have to source a good used one on thesamba.com

[@projectoptimist6303]

Hey Chris, I recently pulled out the turn signal bulb, I put it back in and does not turn on at all. I can hear the relay clicking when I take the bulb out and place it to exposed metal the bulb works, I suspect a ground issue. The other instrument lights are working fine but can’t get this little guy to turn on and off within the bulb housing. Any suggestions? I noticed the metal that goes through the inside of the bulb thinking maybe it’s just bent to far down?

[@tomasalvarez6040]

Chris thanks for all your videos and help. Can u make a video regarding the speedo cable. Fixing/replacing/installing/trouble shooting

[@philjoe5]

I'm not Chris but I found this video helpful, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ-1mqpvhb-Jrbs

[@jameslee6494]

Hi, Chris, your videos helped me in restoring 73 Bug a lot...now, question is 'Do you have one show how to get this off the dash?'

[@stuwemhoener5937]

Perfect. Just what I needed to know to do it myself

[@NTNGMAN]

Hello Chris, what wire goes under the center bulb indicator?

[@classicvwbugs]

The black wire for power

[@danjohnson6292]

Any advise for purchasing a new speedo needle? Mine has crumbled... ;-( Vendors, etc. Thanks in advance! I love the videos

[@cheapsk8boardmuseum259]

Awesome video . Very helpful

[@Bugmason]

What do you do if they have a noise around 45 miles a hour in the car? I took some break cleaner into where the speedo cable goes. It helps for a while but than that annoying sound comes back. Have you gone thru this before?

[@classicvwbugs]

Try some grease on the cable. Unscrew from the speedo and pack a little grease down it, then screw back on.

[@alejandrovidal8535]

Hello! Where can I buy the color plastics ? Please tell me where.

[@VallonesRCHobby]

you can try an arts and crafts store.

[@intrepid5144]

Where did you buy the "gels" to repair the ones on the Speedometer? I need to do the same thing for my Beetles.

[@classicvwbugs]

+Intrepid 51 you can get that stuff from an art store, or I got them from bugcity in CT.

[@rustOfunk]

Intrepid 51 or get folder tabs or any numerous translucent plastic items from the dollar store.

[@GereDJ2]

Not just any grease, but a small, tiny dab with a tooth pick of Luberplate on the exposed gears and 1 drop of Triflow liquid lube on the rear of magnet shaft, not inside where the cable goes, but right between the brass or metal bushing that holds the magnet shaft to the speedo frame. Of key importance.

[@tanejacqueline8546]

What are your thoughts on using a vibrating cleaner (dry media for ammo casings) on these parts?

[@atlskyline1]

Any idea what size that connection to the back of the speedo is? I'm connecting the cable to an after market speedo and it has a 5/8-18 thread. It's too small for the VW cable connection.

[@azliaziz3798]

chris, u have avideo to set the dials correctly - mileage dials

[@CTmoog]

Great video Chris! Thank you

[@Bugmason]

I bought a new speedo cable installed it, but yet it still doesn't work I wonder what it can be inside the speedometer. Do you have any ideas?

[@longboardluv2]

Can you do this exact type video on headlights?

[@RODALCO2007]

Good video.

[@oldcv]

Where u found that plastic red and green? At 9:30

[@rustOfunk]

bosmi folder tabs from an office supply store or dollar store is the cheapest option.

[@philjoe5]

Chris, the speedo you're restoring here appears to be all gear driven. Is there another type with a spinning magnet and torsion spring or is that just part of the mechanism that wasn't serviced in the video. BTW, your videos are great and really informative.

[@rogerloos420]

How do I address a squealing speedo? I replaced my speedometer cable Thinking it was that. But it is still squealing .

[@classicvwbugs]

pack some grease down the top of the cable.

[@victorcamacho5403]

Hey Chris, me puedes decir la diferencia entre beetle y super beetle...? btw, tus vids son expectaculares !!!!! muchas gracias a nombre de todos los amantes de losVWs.

[@mrtanman7001]

Would you know where to get a new speedo needle because the needle on mine broke and crumbled to pieces

[@andrewwilson8317]

Eastwood got a range of spray paints specially formulated to look exactly like the original new metal treatment If that's important for the restoration. The simulated cadmium plating paint gives great results, in my experience, just like brand new. Worth checking out.

[@classicvwbugs]

very cool, will have to look into that.

[@guerrerokidd210]

Nice video man! I have a 70's beetle and when i drive, the speedo doesnt tell me how fast im going, it stays at zero and ive made sure everything is hooked on properly. Could you help me?

[@indiodeoro]

+guerrerokidd210 : If you don't get response from Chris maybe the problem is the internal mechanism that is frozen because the grease that came from factory protecting the moving parts was gone long time ago, and some WD40 on them for sure doesn't go to fix properly the problem; I can fix your speedo or take as core for another one in working condition. ([e-mail]; I'm in Texas)

[@johnhorvath9415]

I used clock hands and did not locate the tension right

[@michaelbritt322]

Great video Chris. Any particular type of grease used on the gears, etc?

[@oldmancrow6676]

Michael Britt I think lithium grease would probably work best or electronics grease. I wouldn't use heavy duty grease, it's too messy and it's just not the right grease for this application. just my two cents.

[@oldmancrow6676]

very helpful. thank you for showing me how to restore a speedo.

[@perryostrander4648]

do u do buses ever

[@garvinzhafran9183]

if i want to buy a beetle (vintage) what is the most important part must to be see ?

[@classicvwbugs]

garvin zhafran I have a multi part video series on what to look out for before buying a bug.

[@arturomartinez5450]

Muy buenos vídeos tengo un vw bus modelo 82 me gustaría ver algunos sobre ellos

[@classicvwbugs]

Arturo Martinez Lo siento, pero no trabajo en VW buses por ahora. Muchas gracias por ver mis videos.

[@indiodeoro]

+Arturo Martinez : Tu T-2 fue ensamblada en Mexico o Brasil?

[@snugbug5067]

Good tutorial ! Aha, Now I know why my 2 little round light holes are funny looking or at least the left one. Worn out gel filters 😃 it is important to know what they are for incase they are faded like mine. I love my original to my car model manual !! 👍

[@mikeobrien5702]

Very informative. Thanks

[@thatboi4801]

how do i get to the light to put an led ?

[@warrengreenfield8865]

Great video, thx for sharing 😉

[@donelmore2540]

I would like to have seen him pull the speedo from the dash.

[@georgegonzales2823]

Thank you bro.!😎

[@maurofernandez694]

thanks for your info..

[@mickeywagner2413]

Sorry I meant " Speedometer needle on the other side of the needle "..☺

[@soverjas]

do you ever or have you ever had to polish the glass?

[@classicvwbugs]

Sure, or we have even sent glass out to get recut. If the glass is bad, it is easy to make a new piece.

[@gearnoggin]

Love your vids!

[@ThomasFMPayne]

Very cool. I've got a salvaged one sitting on the shelf. I'll tear into it as practice for when I do my 66…

[@tpantazopoulos]

Good job...for the most part.. .

[@carslover3509]

great work and smart i like vw

[@chakra132]

how can i put it on 00000 miles?

[@indiodeoro]

+arturo tellez : I can do that work for you depending on your VW model (Pre 57 speedos need more time and patience; I'm in El Paso, TX and you can reach me at [e-mail]

[@1uptospeed]

all right chris,

[@Thebeatles4448]

You forgot the most important thing ,how to remove the old grease and re lube to extend the life of the the speedo, restoration is not only cosmetic there are gears and bushings that need attention.

[@rodolfogomezgomez9341]

You didn't make maintenace to the speedodometer mechanism this Is the really important for a good performance. .

[@lestersart5834]

Larry is lucky.

[@ArizonaOval]

nice

[@TheVWBeetleGuy]

Jbugs is asking 500 for a replacement....x.x absolutely ridiculous

[@jeffreybeman5806]

you guys need to learn the diff between restoration than just CLEANING ..YOUR JUST A A cleaner...

[@classicvwbugs]

+Jeffrey Beman See my site, I think I know what restoration IS! Also, these videos need to be quick, and they are free.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

+Jeffrey Beman YOU'RE spelling ain't so hot. I thought it was interesting. Expertise is a rare commodity.