Lube for Speedometer?
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Lube for Speedometer?
What have you found that is best for lubing the speedo cable? I thought I broke my cable today cuz I looked down and it wasnt working. Pulled my cable and it looks good so I pulled the speedo gear from the t-case and its good and the nylon gear inside the t-case looks good also. Not sure if the something grenaded inside the cluster or what. I want to lube the cable before I put it back in but wasnt sure what would be best for lube. Also, any idea what might of happened? Ive never had a problem with the cluster part of the speedo.
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What have you found that is best for lubing the speedo cable? I thought I broke my cable today cuz I looked down and it wasnt working. Pulled my cable and it looks good so I pulled the speedo gear from the t-case and its good and the nylon gear inside the t-case looks good also. Not sure if the something grenaded inside the cluster or what. I want to lube the cable before I put it back in but wasnt sure what would be best for lube. Also, any idea what might of happened? Ive never had a problem with the cluster part of the speedo.
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2x Tedster9, comments. Graphite, in a spray, is what I found works well. Don't try to use grease! You'll end up having to take the speedo case off and waste a lot of time cleaning out the greasy goo. I'm sure that there is a light weight synthrtic oil that would work out there somewhere. But I don't know what it is, does anyone else?
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I also used a old can of some Military spec dry spray of Graphite on then added wd-40.
But have since gone with a electronic pick up a just a short length of about 10" cable extension cause the pickup unit was was just a little to tight of area to get the locking fingers bolt tighten down so just used a extension to make it all workable.
Orich
But have since gone with a electronic pick up a just a short length of about 10" cable extension cause the pickup unit was was just a little to tight of area to get the locking fingers bolt tighten down so just used a extension to make it all workable.
Orich
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Ford says it is also good for squeaks between plastic parts. Bet it would also be good for squeaky door hinges in one's house also. I think next time I buy something here at my work I'll buy one of these 3 oz. tubes for my house and trucks.
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My speedometer used to read all over the place or sometimes not work at all. did the cable thing and still no difference. So I took out the whole cluster, took off the back to expose the inner workings, then gently cleaned every visible part with air. i then used a light spray of wd40 on the same parts. I also noted that the spring that puts tension on the needle was now clean ,when before was all dusty and dirty. Put it all back together and it's been working fine ever since. Note: go lightly on the wd40 or you will stain your speedometer face.
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