Question: For lubrication can you remove/lube/reinstall the speedo cable from
the transmission side or is there some type of lip on the speedo side that
keeps the cable from sliding that direction?
Thanks,
Bob
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Most of the time , this is caused by a dirty cable .
Tape the BIGGEST trash bag you can find , over the driver's portion of the seat
then reach up underneth the dash and unscrew the cable from the back of the
speedo and *gently* pull it out then down until the open end is visible under
the dash's lip , grasp the center part and withdraw it gently & carfully ,
it'll be _filthy_ with really nasty old grease & dirt , clean it well using
only lint free rags or paper towels , this will take some time to do properly .
If it's kinked or has even _one_ frayed bit , it's trash , go buy a new cable
center , they're very cheap or your local speedo shop will make you a new
center for $20 Max. if they're honest .
So , now you have either a Hospital Clean or brandy new center cable ?.
Good , go buy a tube of _Graphite_grease_ and no other kind , lay some clean
old towels on the floor mat and have more clean rags handy like draped on the
steering wheel or on the runing board , smear lots of grease on the end of the
cable and begin feeding it in the housing bit by bit , slathering on ever more
grease as the clean and dry part approaches the open housing . don't sweat the
mess , you _did_ remember the BIG trash bag and towels on the floor , right ? .
Once the cable is mostly in you'll prolly have to twirl it a little bit to get
the drive end to slip into the tranny .
It's all the way in so the tip is slightly recessed ? good , now wipe
off all the excess mess , raise it up to the back of the speedo and insert the
square drive part into the speedo , making sure it's in the hole as it's easy
to get it slightly off and snap it .
Clean up and marvel at how badly Graphite grease ruins upholstery if you
ignored my warning .
That's it , not a hard job , just *very* messy and filthy .
Crack a cold one or take the grandkids to lunch .
-Nate
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