By Should I lubricate my speedometer cable?
Yes.it needs to be lubed. pull inner cable out,put big gob of grease in outer casing,push grease in with inner cable a few inches,work cable in & out & twist it,add more grease,continue until whole cable is in.
How do you clean Speedo cables?
Gently pull on the inner cable and it will come out of the outer sheath. Clean all the old grease and rust off the inner cable. (I used brake cleaner). I also held the sheath up as high as I could and sprayed brake cleaner into the sheath a few times until what came out when I let it down was clear.
What does a bad speedometer cable sound like?
Squealing noises coming from the dashboard or below the car When a speedometer cable and housing are failing, they may make squealing noises. The noise is also associated with the speedometer needle jumping around erratically as we explained above.
Can you fix a speedometer cable?
Some vehicles are equipped with a speedometer drive that allows for just the cable to be replaced, while others require the cable and housing to be replaced as an entire assembly. The housing may also need to be replaced due to damage or wear.
What do you use to lubricate a speedometer cable?
The alcohol carried the powdered graphite all the way to the other end of the cable. The alcohol evaporates leaving the dry graphite inside to lubricate the cable. Disconnect both ends and pour it in from the top. When it comes out the bottom end, you know that the entire length got lubricated.
Can a speedometer cable be removed from the sleeve?
The cable in the center can usually be removed form the sleeve it spins in, so it makes it easy to clean and lubricate.
What kind of Grease do you use for a speedometer?
We used white lithium grease at the dealer back when cars had speedometers. One other bit of advice, be sure there is no grease remaining in the top of the cable housing that connects to the speedometer head. When re-connecting the cable it is possible for grease to be forced up into the speedometer. This will cause the speedometer to malfunction.
What’s the best way to lubricate a motorcycle cable?
Secure the bag to the cable with a rubber band and then invert the bag to create a funnel. Because the lubricant is aerosolized, you want it to go down the cable, not spray all over it. Add some lube to the funnel (about a tablespoon) and hold the cable vertically so that gravity can pull the lubricant down into the housing.