Speedometer evaluation?

If the spindle doesn't defect and move the needle, try to wiggle the drum. It looks cocked in the last pic.

Not sure I fully follow. I can clean the port and take existing cable out of the housing and use that to see if it moves the spindle?
Do understand the part names correctly? (Thrust washer we can't see)

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