Speedo cable lubrication - C2

[Noel B.]

My speedometer cable is making noise. It happens when the weather is hot - not much on cool mornings. What is the best way to lubricate the speedo cable? What is the recommended lubricant?

[Mike M.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

you will need to disconnect the cable from the speedometer head(backside of cluster). then pull cable itself from the cable housing. i use an ac deco grease made specifically for speedo cables. i estimate the age of the lubricant to be about 50 years old.i don't know if deco still sells such a product. mike

[Noel B.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

Do I have to remove the entire cluster to get at the back of the speedometer? I tried to do it from below but no success even with the front seat removed. I'm hoping there is some trick to this that will make it simple...

[James W.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

Do I have to remove the entire cluster to get at the back of the speedometer? I tried to do it from below but no success even with the front seat removed. I'm hoping there is some trick to this that will make it simple...

From what I remember you should be able to disconnect the cable at the back of the cluster without removing the instrument cluster. I would recommend that you disconnect the cable at the transmission also so that you can pull the cable housing back away from the cluster of forward so you can get the cable out.

I have used a product called Kable Ease. Goggle it for a vendor. I found it on the shelf at my local Ace Hardware store.


Regards,

James

[Mike M.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

go to hardware store and buy a 24" piece of 1/4" all thread. then cut it into 6" pieces. remove cluster screws one at a time then thread the 6" all thread into the u-nuts on the dash. do this to all the cluster attaching screws and replace them with your pieces of all thread. then u can slide the cluster rearwards enough to remove the speedo cable. mike

[Harry S.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

Follow Mike's idea....

[James W.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

You may also have to disconnect the oil pressure line from the back of the oil pressure gauge so you can pull the cluster back.

James

[Leif A.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

And, if it's an A/C car you will need to remove the driver side ducting.

[Noel B.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

This is a cool idea. I'll try it. I'm going to purchase some Cable Ease as soon as possible. Thanks guys!

[Noel B.]

Re: Speedo cable lubrication - C2

It is an AC car so I'll check this out. Thanks!
Noel