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atcavage · 04-27-2005, 10:29 AM

Does anyone know why my speedometer cable started vibrating and buzzing all of a sudden? I downshifted and turned the corner, and it started. I stopped, put it in first, and it stopped. It is totally wierd and doesn't happen often at all.

teamradrz1 · 04-27-2005, 11:06 AM

Mine did that on my 65 Malibu and got worse until I pulled it out of the sleeve wiped it down and lubed it and reinstalled and was fine after that.

**special-K** · 04-27-2005, 05:11 PM

Proper maintainence:clean,then lube every 20 years or sooner if noisey.

rusted75 half ton · 04-27-2005, 07:05 PM

Don't mean to hijack bu what do you guys lube it with?

**special-K** · 04-27-2005, 10:26 PM

I use light grease.

cdowns · 04-27-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusted75 half ton

Don't mean to hijack bu what do you guys lube it with?

speedometer cable lube !! sold in parts stores it's a dry graphite stuff, better than grease for the cable although greas will work for awhile b-4 gumming up and having the problem get worse

04-27-2005, 10:29 AM	#1
atcavage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 79	speedo cable buzzing Does anyone know why my speedometer cable started vibrating and buzzing all of a sudden? I downshifted and turned the corner, and it started. I stopped, put it in first, and it stopped. It is totally wierd and doesn't happen often at all. __________________ 1972 1/2 ton Chevy C10 V-8 350, crate engine, with Flomaster dual exhaust. She's Old Blue the Truckinator (no relation to Arnold )

04-27-2005, 11:06 AM	#2
teamradrz1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham, OR 97080 Posts: 499	Mine did that on my 65 Malibu and got worse until I pulled it out of the sleeve wiped it down and lubed it and reinstalled and was fine after that. __________________ 1971 Chevy Blazer CST 4X4 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS 2007 Avalanche 4X4

04-27-2005, 05:11 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Proper maintainence:clean,then lube every 20 years or sooner if noisey. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-27-2005, 10:26 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	I use light grease. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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04-27-2005, 07:05 PM	#4
rusted75 half ton More trusty Less rusty Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colorado Posts: 152	Don't mean to hijack bu what do you guys lube it with?



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