Speedometer Cable - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyky · 12-07-2009, 09:17 PM

I need a new speedometer cable. Chevy Duty sells them w/ Plastic Housing and w/ Steel Housing.

Which is more accurate, plastic or steel... and which will last longer? Thanks!

kalirodding · 12-07-2009, 10:45 PM

Steel of course.

chevyky · 12-07-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalirodding

Steel of course.

If my speedometer twitches, but is generally responsive to changes in speed... would installing a new speedometer cable solve the problem? If not, what else could be wrong? Thanks

sweet70beast · 12-08-2009, 01:23 AM

Sometimes you can take out the center part (that spins) and lube it with white lithum grease. Disconnect both ends of the cable and pull the center out from the transmission end, it should come right out.

12-07-2009, 09:17 PM	#1
chevyky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newport, KY Posts: 60	Speedometer Cable I need a new speedometer cable. Chevy Duty sells them w/ Plastic Housing and w/ Steel Housing. Which is more accurate, plastic or steel... and which will last longer? Thanks! __________________ '51 Chevrolet 3100

12-07-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
kalirodding CLASSIX Truck Club Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lodi Ca Posts: 318	Re: Speedometer Cable Steel of course.

12-08-2009, 01:23 AM	#4
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Speedometer Cable Sometimes you can take out the center part (that spins) and lube it with white lithum grease. Disconnect both ends of the cable and pull the center out from the transmission end, it should come right out. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made Last edited by sweet70beast; 12-08-2009 at 01:23 AM.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.