'82 Speedometer Needle Bounce
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: San Jose CA
'82 Speedometer Needle Bounce
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum because I just bought an '82 Corvette.
I was wondering what causes the speedometer needle to bounce and how can I fix this? Thanks!
I'm new to this forum because I just bought an '82 Corvette.
I was wondering what causes the speedometer needle to bounce and how can I fix this? Thanks!
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Bay Minette ALabama
I had the same problem with the speedo bouncing on mine. It turned out to be a shot transducer after a bit of troubleshooting but i replaced both cables (long and short) while i was at it. Check the connection of the long cable at the transmission. Mine was a bit on the loose side. Its hard to get at with the crossmember in the way but its doable.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Glen Allen, VA
can someone please tell me what the transducer is and how to fix it. In my thread speedo cable help, mine wasn't working, but I took it loose at the tranny last night, took the plastic gear out and the gear looked fine, hooked it back up and now it works but as this thread talks about, it bounces a lot. It's usually bouncing + or - 10 mph.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: clarksdale mississippi
mine did the same thing replaced transducer and cable going to trans. it still bounces up to about 10 mph then levels off. even squirted white lithium grease still does the same thing.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Boise ID
I used wheel bearing grease on mine. It stopped the needle bounce for me (still reads wrong, but it doesn't bounce! 
) Some people use lithium grease.
I don't think it'll matter too much what kind you use, just don't grease the last 6 inches or so near the speedometer. It'll get enough goo from the rest of the cable going into the housing. this'll also keep the back of the speedo clean by not having excess grease run up the cable.
Good luck!
Dan
) Some people use lithium grease. I don't think it'll matter too much what kind you use, just don't grease the last 6 inches or so near the speedometer. It'll get enough goo from the rest of the cable going into the housing. this'll also keep the back of the speedo clean by not having excess grease run up the cable.
Good luck!
Dan
