SPEEDOMETER CABLEI

[HAWK]

THE CABLE ON MY SPEEDOMETER I FOUND TO BE BROKEN. I HAD SOME FUN BUT I FINALLY GOT IT OUT. NOW IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD KNOW WHEN INSTALLING IT...ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED..THANKS

[Tom Bredehoft]

Lube it up with white lithium grease, it will last another 45 years.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction) 203 hrs.
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[bams50]

Welcome to the forum- but PLEASE RELEASE your caps lock! All upper case is hard to read.

Thanks!



Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

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[barnlark]

Bams, I lost my reading glasses...all I could see was "PLEASE RELEASE" the rest was too small!

[Lothar]

There is a product specifically for lubricating speedometer cables. It comes in a little tube and it seems to be a mix of graphite and kerosene.

1950 Champion 4 Dr.
Holdrege NE

[rockne10]

While it is out, I would suggest blowing a bit of PB Blaster or Kroil through the cable housing. There's probably a couple years worth of crud accumulated. Then lube and install the new cable.

If you can get to the top of the speedo head, there may be a tiny cup, in to which you can introduce some very light weight oil to lube the needle bushing as well.