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Old 12-09-2015, 08:37 AM   #1
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Lube for a squawking speedometer

As the title states, my speedometer is driving me nuts with the squawking.

What is a good lube for it?
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Old 12-09-2015, 04:46 PM   #2
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Re: Lube for a squawking speedometer

Never mind, used some white lithium grease, its good to go now.
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Old 12-09-2015, 06:03 PM   #3
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Re: Lube for a squawking speedometer

Mine annoys the crap out of me as well. Only certain speeds I can hear it. 15-30 I can hear it awful, higher speeds nothing! I do not want to pull my cluster, can you spray lube it?
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Old 12-09-2015, 07:43 PM   #4
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Re: Lube for a squawking speedometer

Lithium grease is the worst thing to use. It attracts dirt and will gum up. If you want to do it properly they make a graphite spray.
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Old 12-09-2015, 07:59 PM   #5
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Re: Lube for a squawking speedometer

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Lithium grease is the worst thing to use. It attracts dirt and will gum up. If you want to do it properly they make a graphite spray.
A tad too late on your reply, had to git-r-done.

I pulled the face and then unclipped the speedometer cable and then removed the speedometer. Gave it a good cleaning and used some Motorplate 105 assembly lube, also replaced all my instrument panel bulbs.
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Old 12-09-2015, 09:31 PM   #6
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Re: Lube for a squawking speedometer

Mine makes the same noise. Was the culprit the cable or speedo head? Where would one find the proper graphite spray?
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Old 12-09-2015, 09:38 PM   #7
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Mine makes the same noise. Was the culprit the cable or speedo head? Where would one find the proper graphite spray?
Any auto parts store. Its just a dry graphite spray.
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