Can you oil a speedometer?
The speedometer cable should be lubricated with a dry lubricant like graphite powder already mentioned.
What kind of lubricant should I use for my speedometer?
In my case the speedometer cable needed to be cleaned and lubricated, and straightened just a tad. Don’t use thin oils like WD-40, and don’t use greases that can dry up such as white lithium grease. Stick with a top quality synthetic lubricant that can handle all temperatures and won’t dry up or cause problems over time.
Why do I need to clean my speedometer cable?
Make sure any surface you use is clean, having no dust, sand or debris on it. Even the smallest grains of sand that enter the speedometer cable housing can eventually destroy the cable by grooving or fraying it.
How to Lube a speedometer with JB Weld?
While you are waiting, defile your wifes sink cleaning out 58 years of crunchy yuck from the bezel. 1 Here is the lube plug filled with dried JB Weld. 2 Re-attach the gauge to the housing. 3 The glass on my gauge was able to move pretty freely and would rattle before I disassembled it.
How to Lube a speedometer with hockey tape?
1 Here is the lube plug filled with dried JB Weld. 2 Re-attach the gauge to the housing. 3 The glass on my gauge was able to move pretty freely and would rattle before I disassembled it. I used a couple of rolls of hockey tape to secure the glass.
Is there a lube for a speedometer Lube?
Thanks to JohnD1956 and Tinindian for their info in that post. GM/AD-Delco did have a dedicated speedometer cable lube. Buford, where did you get your cable?
Is there a way to replace the speedometer cable?
Replacing the speedometer cable is one option, but there are two methods for lubricating the old cable that’s worth it to try first. For one method, they make a special speedometer cable lubricant that’s installed where the cable attaches to the speedometer head.
What’s the best lubricant for a Speedo cable?
To be on the safe side, I’m going to lube it myself and have a penetrating graphite oil which is supposed to work for that but it is very thin and seems likely to just run to the bottom. What’s a good lubricant for this?
What happens when you re-connect a Speedo cable?
When re-connecting the cable it is possible for grease to be forced up into the speedometer. This will cause the speedometer to malfunction. In some cases it will be impossible to clean the speedometer with out causing damage. Good luck.