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BCOWANWHEELS · 11-21-2007, 06:58 PM

hows the best way to get the speedometer cable lubed ? i,ve always pulled the inside cable out of the outside cable housing and used white lithium grease and lubed it good while pushing the inside cable back in. i,ve never done the 67-72 chevy truck cable before and was looking for any tips someone might have. i know i,ll have to pull the gauge cluster away from the dash ( good time to install my tach dash lol ) anyway help is appreciated.
bob

jaros44sr · 11-21-2007, 07:25 PM

I bought a metal can of dry graphite, has aball in in it that keeps the solution in suspension, it also has a needle point about 3" long. If you take it off at the speedo, and apply from the top, gravity should do the rest...J.

BCOWANWHEELS · 11-21-2007, 10:49 PM

thanks

arcticspade · 11-26-2007, 03:18 PM

Dumb question in response: Will lubing it prevent needle hopping?

onetonk5 · 11-27-2007, 12:37 AM

I borrowed a tool once from a buddy....you pulled the cable off the trans and screwed it to the tool....then hooked a drill up and spun it while you pumped grease into the tube....cool older GM shop tool.

11-21-2007, 06:58 PM	#1
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Speedo cable needs lubed hows the best way to get the speedometer cable lubed ? i,ve always pulled the inside cable out of the outside cable housing and used white lithium grease and lubed it good while pushing the inside cable back in. i,ve never done the 67-72 chevy truck cable before and was looking for any tips someone might have. i know i,ll have to pull the gauge cluster away from the dash ( good time to install my tach dash lol ) anyway help is appreciated. bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

11-21-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,452	Re: Speedo cable needs lubed I bought a metal can of dry graphite, has aball in in it that keeps the solution in suspension, it also has a needle point about 3" long. If you take it off at the speedo, and apply from the top, gravity should do the rest...J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-21-2007, 10:49 PM	#3
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Speedo cable needs lubed thanks __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

11-26-2007, 03:18 PM	#4
arcticspade Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 16	Re: Speedo cable needs lubed Dumb question in response: Will lubing it prevent needle hopping?

11-27-2007, 12:37 AM	#5
onetonk5 Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 639	Re: Speedo cable needs lubed I borrowed a tool once from a buddy....you pulled the cable off the trans and screwed it to the tool....then hooked a drill up and spun it while you pumped grease into the tube....cool older GM shop tool. __________________ If I dont do it....somebody else will.



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