speedometer needle bob
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speedometer needle bob
Is this caused by the driven gear or cable?
Mine does it and sometimes doesnt do it but doesnt really do it at higher speeds.
I am leaning towards cable and qould just replace it but i have cruise which is a two piece speedometer cable and lmc only sells the non cruise cable.
Mine does it and sometimes doesnt do it but doesnt really do it at higher speeds.
I am leaning towards cable and qould just replace it but i have cruise which is a two piece speedometer cable and lmc only sells the non cruise cable.
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I would say unlikely the gear most of the time it's the cable and a little lube from the top can fix it.
The other thing it can be is the speedo head it's self. The needle bearings get gunked up and cause that too.
Start with the cable lube
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The other thing it can be is the speedo head it's self. The needle bearings get gunked up and cause that too.
Start with the cable lube
Dave ----
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THanks for the reply, I think its the cable, I don't think its the speedo head itself as the needle bob is 10 mph at slow speeds goes to about 5 mph bob around 20 to 25 and back to 10 mph at 30 to 35 and 45 and up the bob is just very faint probably 1 to 2 mph.
Also it didn't do it this year but last winter when it was cold there was a loud grinding hum sound from the speedometer cable which has me thinking cable.
Will just pull it and put a large amount of that speedometer graphite oil I have.
Also it didn't do it this year but last winter when it was cold there was a loud grinding hum sound from the speedometer cable which has me thinking cable.
Will just pull it and put a large amount of that speedometer graphite oil I have.
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Yep that's why I was thinking of just replacing the cable. I did pull the cluster loose and used a whole tube of graphite oil speedometer lube on the upper cable it did fix most of the problem the bob goes away after 15 mph in warm months it wont do it at all. I am thinking about buying another tube and breaking the lower cable loose under the hood after the cruise control sensor and putting a tube of graphite oil there as well.
Or see if the cable will pull out of the housing where I can clean the cable off and then reinstall with a fresh tube of graphite oil.
Or see if the cable will pull out of the housing where I can clean the cable off and then reinstall with a fresh tube of graphite oil.
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