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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: nuts4hotwheels on September 16, 2012, 10:38:02 AM

Title: speedo needle bouncing
Post by: nuts4hotwheels on September 16, 2012, 10:38:02 AM

My speedometer needle bounces a little when I am driving.  It seems to be accurate but just bounces up and down a little.  I read a while back that it could be that the cable just needs to be lubricated.
 How do I lube the speedo cable?
Is it a big job?
How long should it take?

I couldn't find any of the old post that described the procedure.

Thanks

Title: Re: speedo needle bouncing
Post by: fordem on September 16, 2012, 11:35:02 AM

It could be the cable or the speedo itself - disconnect the cable at both ends and try dribbling light oil (sewing machine oil/gun oil/etc.) down the cable whilst rotating it slowly with an electric drill from the transmission end.

Title: Re: speedo needle bouncing
Post by: nuts4hotwheels on September 16, 2012, 04:10:32 PM

I don't know where the cable is attached on either end and how to get to it to oil it.

Title: Re: speedo needle bouncing
Post by: bentparts on September 17, 2012, 03:56:38 AM

One end attaches to the speedo behind the dash panel and the other attaches to the t case housing.

Title: Re: speedo needle bouncing
Post by: Dayton86 on September 17, 2012, 06:04:55 PM

Watching as I have had the same issue in mine for a while. I do have another cluster but would rather not have to do it.