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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Good morning all...small question. I read some time ago that the "wandering speedometer" was generally caused by a dry speedo cable. How do I lubricate that? From the speedo end or the transmission end? What do I lubricate it with? I'm not very concerned about the wandering, just don't want the cable to seize.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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There are little adapters that allow you to hook a grease gun up to the tranny end but I think the best way is to disconnect that end and pull it out the speedo end and clean and lube it with white grease.

Sometime the speed head unit needs cleaning or demagnetising.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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The cable can be greased with a special lube purchased at auto supply stores. It is easiest to use that lube from the top end.
 
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