1999 Volkswagen Beetle Speed Sensor

1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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AREDRES
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1999 Volkswagen Beetle 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 100k miles

My girlfriend has a 99' VW Beetle that she's currently being told she needs to replace her speed sensor in it. They are quoting her for $300+ and after a little looking around I saw that I could buy the part for at most 25% of that cost. I was wondering if you need any special tools to replace this or if I can just take it off and put a new one on, bam the end.
Feb 10, 2010 at 10:02 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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yes just disconnect and unbolt speed sensor. your vehicle speed sensor (VSS) is located either at the rear of the transmission or in the area of the left-hand drive shaft flange on manual and automatic gearbox vehicles.
Feb 10, 2010 at 11:34 AM
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