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06-06-2010, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Denton, Texas
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Lube a spedometer cable?
Good afternoon everyone. I recently installed a new spedometer cable and I am wondering should I put some kind of lubrication in the cable housing? I have avoided any highway cruising 70+ MPH because I don't want to ruin it.
If yes, what kind of lube and how to do it? Thank you for your time!  Keith |
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06-06-2010, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: Lube a spedometer cable?
autoparts store has speedometor cable lube// it's dry graphite based and actually polishes the cable and inside the housing for resistance free spinning
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06-06-2010, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jefferson State
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Re: Lube a spedometer cable?
^ x2... I have used lightweight lithium grease without problems, but graphite is the way to go.
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06-06-2010, 06:46 PM
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Location: Canton North carolina
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Re: Lube a spedometer cable?
If you have problems getting the graphite into the sheath, add some rubbing alcohol and create a good mixture. Use a squirt bottle to get the liquid into the cable, the alcohol will act as a carrier and evaporate shortly after installation leaving behind the graphite as a lubricant.
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06-07-2010, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Center City, MN, USA
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Re: Lube a spedometer cable?
I always pull the cable from the back of the odometer. Then slid the center part out of the sheath. Lube. Re-install.
Never use that white lithium lube in the north country where it gets cold. That stuff freezes.
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