speedo cable lube

automatic transmission fluid works well. JD

NAPA sells a graphite "cable lube" which fixed my speedo cable problem.

-William

Guys,
Did you both pull the cable out of the sheath first?
If so are you pulling it out from the dash or ZF?
Any special tips on the re- install ?
Thanks,
Jeff

My problem was at the ZF end. I disconnected the cable, lifted it, and poured the lube in...slowwly. Works great - so far.

-William

I undid both ends of my assy. so I could flush out the sheath.
You must pull the cable out the dash end of the sheath. There's a brass ferrule crimped on the cable at that end that prevents it from coming out the ZF end.
I'm going to use a squirt oiler to pump the sheath full of oil, then feed an also oiled up cable back in. I intend to reattach the dash end first, then the ZF end. More room at the ZF end.
From prior experiences with speedo cables I know it can sometimes be difficult to get the squared ends of the cable properly engaged at the speedo and/or trans connection. You might have to twist the cable just a bit to get it lined up right. Be careful, patient and don't force it.

My concern is feeding the cable back through the entire length of the sheath will all of the bends etc. Have you successfully done this before?

I just tried it to see how it would go. w/o any lube on it yet, it slid right in easily. In fact, it was easier to put in than it was to take out.

I finally had enough of the bouncing Speedo.
Pulling the cable was easy as stated by larryw from the dash side. The cable was nasty with 30+ year old grease and grime. I placed the cable in a plastic bowl and sprayed it down with carb cleaner. Next used some fine emery cloth and cleaned up some light corrosion and sprayed it down again.

Dried it out with a fresh rag and lubed it with a light coat of NAPA Sil-Glyde. Sil- Glyde is a silcon based paste and among the many stated uses is Speedo cables. Reinstall of the cable was also easy. The Speedo now is bounce free at all speeds. The whole process was less than an hour.