Speedo Cable
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Heel & Toe
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From: lake orion mi
Speedo Cable
I need to Grease or oil my speedo cable. Should i soak i in oil or just grease it ? does it come out of the top only? I took it off at the Trans end and it did not pull out, I didnt want to pull on it too hard. Can i just reach up with my hand under the dash and unsrew it? I imagine it being a little like a motor cycle cable. Thanks Guys for your Help
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Floriduh
Re: Speedo Cable (geoff4961)
It only comes out from the dash end... When you lube it use white lithium. Some people like the black graphite stuff but I prefer something a little less messy.
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From: near Memphis TN
Re: Speedo Cable (geoff4961)
It was almost impossible to get to the dash speedo cable from under the dash, at least it was for me.
I changed my speedo cable recently, had to remove all the faceplate screws and move the speedo/tach guage cluster forward. It's not to tough to do actually. I assume you have no cruise control? If you do have it then don't forget you have speedo connections there to.
If you have a very old speedometer cable note that you may have to just replace the cable, no amount of greasing it will correct those frayed wires inside. They aren't that expensive.
I changed my speedo cable recently, had to remove all the faceplate screws and move the speedo/tach guage cluster forward. It's not to tough to do actually. I assume you have no cruise control? If you do have it then don't forget you have speedo connections there to.
If you have a very old speedometer cable note that you may have to just replace the cable, no amount of greasing it will correct those frayed wires inside. They aren't that expensive.
