Removed gauge clusters from '52

[daveboy]

Well, I bit the bullet today and removed my gauge clusters from my '52 Chevy 3100. It was actually easier that I expected, but no way would I call it easy since it took me about three hours. I have the stickers to reface them and new bezels and gaskets to reinstall. Is there anything I should do to the speedometer prior to reinstalling? I have heard people talk about lubing them. Is that something I should do? If so, how and with what? Also, how would I lube the speedometer cable?

Thanks
daveboy

[vht]

We used to put a little bit of white grease in each end of the cable. As for lubing the cable, I've unhooked both ends and slid a rubber hose over 1 end. Shoot some WD 40 or something similar in the hose and stick a air nozzle in the hose and apply air pressure. It'll force it up through the cable housing.

[99monte]

Originally Posted by daveboy

Well, I bit the bullet today and removed my gauge clusters from my '52 Chevy 3100. It was actually easier that I expected, but no way would I call it easy since it took me about three hours. I have the stickers to reface them and new bezels and gaskets to reinstall. Is there anything I should do to the speedometer prior to reinstalling? I have heard people talk about lubing them. Is that something I should do? If so, how and with what? Also, how would I lube the speedometer cable?

Thanks
daveboy

Used to be conventional wisdom to lube a cable with dry graphite.

[daveboy]

Thanks guys.