'76 Speedo Lube
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Can't you lube it from under the car? If you disconnect the cable from the trans, can the cable be slid out that way, lubed, and slid back in? I've never done this so I'm just asking.
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No, I don't believe you can remove it from the bottom...gotta get it from the top. The topside end has a ball type end on it to prevent it from dropping down; at least that's how any that I've worked on are.
Last edited by Jud Chapin; Jan 7, 2007 at 03:11 PM.
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Oh well, it was worth a shot. IF you can reach it...you may be able to pull the cable loose from the back of the speedo and pull it down to where you can get to it. I think it may to too short for that, and you'll have to remove the dash pad.
I'm wondering, since I have my interior out...if I should lube mine.
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St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
Oh well, it was worth a shot. IF you can reach it...you may be able to pull the cable loose from the back of the speedo and pull it down to where you can get to it. I think it may to too short for that, and you'll have to remove the dash pad.
I'm wondering, since I have my interior out...if I should lube mine.
I'm wondering, since I have my interior out...if I should lube mine.
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You may be right about the tip. I just looked at my '77, pulled out, and there is a nylon stopper at the tip. Looks like you will have to pull that dash out to lube the speedo cable.
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Yep, that's the deal I'm talking about. I guess that's there to prevent the cable from dropping down. So you think I can gain access from the top by taking the dash pad off or do I have to go underneath the dash to get it?
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Those two black tubes under the speedo cable are the vacuum lines that go to the switch. I would think...IF you can reach the speedo cable from under to get it unclipped, you can do it from under the dash. If you can't reach the speedo cable then the dash will have to come out.
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Those two black tubes under the speedo cable are the vacuum lines that go to the switch. I would think...IF you can reach the speedo cable from under to get it unclipped, you can do it from under the dash. If you can't reach the speedo cable then the dash will have to come out.
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I think the cable is closer to the bottom than the top. You'd be better off removing the entire speedo and tach cluster pad rather than the upper dash pad. If you can't get to it from under the dash...the cluster pad will be your best bet.
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Ugh...don't think I want to remove the cluster. I wonder if I put a glob of greese or graphite in the cable housing that goes to the tranny and used compressed air to force it up to the top would get the job done?
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I think that would only get you a few inches at best. You might have better luck getting graphite powder up the line with air...but not thick grease.
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there's a retaining clip on the upper cable end at the back of the guage. keep some pressure(pull) on the cable while your releasing the clip(sounds e z er than it is no room under there) once you released it you should be able to pull it thru the grommett in the firewall i would attach a pull string at this time for reinstalling,,,once you got the head of the cable in the firewall,,,i would start dripping in grafite cable lube not grease,,,the grafite lube runs down the length of the cable pretty fast,,,,if you want you can loosen the trans end and should see the stuff,,,i use a brand called cable eze in a small red tube,,,i found it in the corvette central catalog same page as the cables...this is how i did mine without cruise,,the cable is 2 piece,,,if you have cruise you'll have to do the same thing at the transducer so you lube both halves
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It's a very awkward procedure at first, but if you can get on your back in the footwell, you should be able to feel where the cable attaches to the speedo housing. Using one hand, you sort of have to squeeze the clip while at the same time pulling back on the cable. You don't have to use very much force. Once you have the clip depressed, it should come right out.
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Jud ,is Yours A 2piece Or One Piece? On My 76,it Is A 1 Piece. After Having To Restore For The Second Time ,i Would Think The Best Way To Do It Is Drop The Dash And Disconnect From The Tranny And Pull It Through. I Thought About Replacing Mine But The Catalouges Called For A Two Piece. The Cable Looked Fine But Was Wondering If I Had The Wrong One In It To Begin With. I Know In Previous Threads You Said Yours Were The Original Owner.good Luck