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Woodie1 · 04-05-2017, 07:08 AM

Can the speed-o-meter cable be lubed just by removing it from the drive shaft & pulling it out or does it have to be removed from the dash panel position for lubing? Thanks.

SeaSlugs · 04-05-2017, 07:43 AM

it slides out the dashboard end, be very careful you dont get it on you or your interior - graphite and grease is VERY hard to get out of cloth....

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-05-2017, 08:51 AM

I use distributor Cam Lube from my OLD, WRINKLED tube. It must be 60 something???years OLD.
Bill Quiet

redmodelt · 04-05-2017, 02:28 PM

You could lube it by greasing the u-joint housing, when you see grease filling up the speedometer you put too much in!

LOL

HammerSaw · 04-05-2017, 08:40 PM

CRC brake lube works very well.

dr.j · 04-06-2017, 07:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I use distributor Cam Lube from my OLD, WRINKLED tube. It must be 60 something???years OLD.
Bill Quiet

Geez Bill, I thought you were a little older than that. ha ha ha

Ray in La Mesa · 04-06-2017, 07:08 AM

When pulling the speedo cable from the upper end to lube it, feed it into a large zip lock bag then close the zip lock to about 1" to prevent the spread of grease on everything.

1crosscut · 04-06-2017, 10:08 PM

Very timely post as I'm going to be lubing the speedometer cable on a friends Phaeton tomorrow. I like the ziploc baggie idea.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-06-2017, 10:19 PM

If you want to know if your cable is KINKYDOED, hold it in a 180 & twirl it with your forefingers & thumbs. It should rotate SMOOTHLY. If it goes "thump-thump" replace it, for a "happy" speedo.
Bill W.

04-05-2017, 07:08 AM	#1
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Speed-o-meter cable lubing Can the speed-o-meter cable be lubed just by removing it from the drive shaft & pulling it out or does it have to be removed from the dash panel position for lubing? Thanks.

04-05-2017, 07:43 AM	#2
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Speed-o-meter cable lubing it slides out the dashboard end, be very careful you dont get it on you or your interior - graphite and grease is VERY hard to get out of cloth.... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

04-05-2017, 08:51 AM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Speed-o-meter cable lubing I use distributor Cam Lube from my OLD, WRINKLED tube. It must be 60 something???years OLD. Bill Quiet __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

04-05-2017, 02:28 PM	#4
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Speed-o-meter cable lubing You could lube it by greasing the u-joint housing, when you see grease filling up the speedometer you put too much in! LOL __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

04-05-2017, 08:40 PM	#5
HammerSaw Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 15	Re: Speed-o-meter cable lubing CRC brake lube works very well.

04-06-2017, 07:08 AM	#7
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Speed-o-meter cable lubing When pulling the speedo cable from the upper end to lube it, feed it into a large zip lock bag then close the zip lock to about 1" to prevent the spread of grease on everything.

04-06-2017, 10:08 PM	#8
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,907	Re: Speed-o-meter cable lubing Very timely post as I'm going to be lubing the speedometer cable on a friends Phaeton tomorrow. I like the ziploc baggie idea. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

04-06-2017, 10:19 PM	#9
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Speed-o-meter cable lubing If you want to know if your cable is KINKYDOED, hold it in a 180 & twirl it with your forefingers & thumbs. It should rotate SMOOTHLY. If it goes "thump-thump" replace it, for a "happy" speedo. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"