Get a new cable, there is absolutely no point in lubricating a bad one, they "stick" because they are worn out, not because they are dry. Save yourself the hassle.
Use the red loctite repair on the odometer. Peter -----Original Message----- >From: andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >Sent: Sep 19, 2010 1:40 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Subject: [MBZ] W123 300TD wagon with noisy AND inaccurate speedometer (part >II) > >So I finally swapped out the speedometer in my 1983 300TD. You all may >recall that 1) it made a nasty grinding noise at higher speeds, and 2) mph >was consistently 10 - 15 percent too high. I swapped in a used speedo with >a higher (newer) part number. The bad news is that the grinding noise is >still there but the good news is that the mph gauge is now accurate. Also, >the new speedo stops counting at 2.9 miles on the trip counter and the main >mileage reading doesn't move at all. > >So here is the question: How do I lube the speedometer cable, and with what >lubricant? I assume this can be done by disconnecting the cable from >beneath the dash after removing the driver's side kick panel, and then >spraying or applying some substance into the end of the cable that will >cause the noise to abate. > >Thanks in advance, > >Andrew >1983 and 1985 300TDs >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
