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Offline nuts4hotwheels

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speedo needle bouncing
« 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
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Re: speedo needle bouncing
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: speedo needle bouncing
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: speedo needle bouncing
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: speedo needle bouncing
« Reply #4 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.
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