| rrankin |
Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:11 am |
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What are your recommendations for speedometer cable lube?
I don't want to have to completely pull it and would ideally like to simply unscrew it at the back of the speedometer and spray something down the cable... but if I have to pull it I will.
My needle is bouncing a little these days and I've replaced the cable a few times over the last few years - they are cheap and I know they are not properly lubed.
I don't want to use WD-40 because I believe it will only dry out after washing off what little grease is in there...
I was thinking something like a spray graphite?
Thoughts? |
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| dan macmillan |
Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:22 am |
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tallman206 wrote:
When out, pull the inside of the cable out of its housing and clean it in solvent.
Tallman206 in Atlanta
How do you manage to either get the square drive off the wheel end or the square plastic driven end at the speedo off the core of the cable, without damage, in order to remove the core from the casing? Also what method are you using to reattach the previously removed end. I have yet to see one that is made like a Chevy cable where the core is squared off at one end making it easily removable.
To lube these cables, Jack up the LF wheel. Disconnect the cable at the speedo. Fill the metal expanded portion on the speedo end with a lightweight oil. Spin the LF wheel, in one direction it will draw the oil into the cable.
Another option: years ago a tool was sold that hooked up to the trans end of Chevy cables. You filled it with white lithium grease, attached it to a reversible drill and it injected lube while spinning the core. Something similar can be made by finding a 5/8 fitting that fits the speedo end and a grease fitting. Attach your grease gun to this and your drill to the other end. |
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| lostbaja69 |
Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:34 pm |
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| I always just poured some ATF in through the top while turning it by hand. Fixed every one Ive worked on :wink: |
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| Bruce |
Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:54 am |
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lostbaja69 wrote: I always just poured some ATF in ..... Why would you use ATF?
Squirt some engine oil in the top. No need to waste an afternoon trying to get grease in there. |
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