Speedometer Cable Core
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Burning Brakes
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From: West Monroe Louisiana
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Speedometer Cable Core
Has anyone ever removed the core to lubricate it without removing
the cable from the back of the speedometer? I have the two piece
cable and was curious why the only method has been to remove the
cable from the speedometer and remove the core from that end.
Thought I would ask as it seems that would be easier than removing
the dash.
Donnie
the cable from the back of the speedometer? I have the two piece
cable and was curious why the only method has been to remove the
cable from the speedometer and remove the core from that end.
Thought I would ask as it seems that would be easier than removing
the dash.
Donnie
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Some cables have a stopper on them so they'll only slide out of one side of the casing but yeah, you can lube it that way. Everyone has their way of lubing the cable but I use axle gear lube. It seems to stay on the cable and soak in.
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Burning Brakes
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From: West Monroe Louisiana
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Thanks guys. I thought someone may have removed the core this way
before. Guess I will give it a try and see if it works. A lot easier than
going under the dash.
Donnie
before. Guess I will give it a try and see if it works. A lot easier than
going under the dash.
Donnie
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Correct. The plastic 'lug' at the speedometer end prevents it from being pulled thru the cable jacket in the other direction. It only comes out from the speedo end. Likewise, the first section of cable must be removed from the junction point of the two cables.
BTW, the purpose of that 2-section run of speedo cable is to eliminate the problems of 'cable whipping' inside of a single length of cable. The junction point of the two cables provides a point of support for each end of the two shorter cables. I have the same design in my '71 coupe and have tried to replace the 2-section run with a single, long cable....without good success.
BTW, the purpose of that 2-section run of speedo cable is to eliminate the problems of 'cable whipping' inside of a single length of cable. The junction point of the two cables provides a point of support for each end of the two shorter cables. I have the same design in my '71 coupe and have tried to replace the 2-section run with a single, long cable....without good success.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Jul 19, 2016 at 12:04 AM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: West Monroe Louisiana
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
and the female plastic end at the junction end that can only be pulled
from that end. I see the the upper cable has a male end on both ends.
Does the upper cable also have some kind of keeper that prevents it
from pulling thru from the end opposite the speedometer?
Donnie
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