[6pack] speedo cable

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Dave---This is the way I found it easiest to grease the inner speedo cable:
Unscrew the knurled nut on the back of the speedo unit.
Pull the cable back about a half inch, so you can then drop the cable down far enough to reach the inner cable.
Pull it out its entire length and wipe a light coating of wheelbearing grease on all but the last foot at the speedo. (Enough grease will get scraped off onto the outer sheath to grease this last foot).

When reentering the inner cable, take care to not let grease touch any part of the under dash that you would find difficult to clean.
Put a twist on the inner cable while mating it to the driven end. You should feel the square end drop into the driver at the transmission.  
Take care not to crossthread this aluminum knurled nut, as you screw it back into the speedo.

You should not have to undo any of the light bulbs, ground wire, tach or appliances around the back of the speedo to do this chore.

Dick


-----Original Message-----
From: Dave
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 6:57 AM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] speedo cable

?good morning, all.

I need to remove the speedo cable and lube it; its gyrating.

in order to really lube it, I need to remove the speedo so I can take
advantage of gravity.

am I better off taking the tach out first?  seems like it might be worth it to
make it easier to remove the speedo.

I know there are two little nuts holding the speedo in, but one is very hard
to get to, and there are so many wires and cables!

thanks!
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