[Shotimes] Crash Course In Speedo Cable Lube

Peter Maggiacomo gtsrider@yahoo.com
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:55:41 -0700 (PDT)


Bob... Thanks!!! I love it. Quick and easy, with no
interior disassembly.
-Pete
--- Rbade12@aol.com wrote:

> 1] Open hood
>  
> 2] Locate speedo cable where it exits firewall and
> goes down to the speed  
> sensor on top of the tranny [white, if clean, cable
> at the drivers side rear  
> corner of the engine. Working backward from the
> speed sensor is a piece of cable 
>  approx 5" long, then the speedo cable going through
> the firewall]
>  
> 3] The speedo cable and the short cable from the
> speed sensor  are joined 
> with a connection that "snaps" apart. Hold the short
> piece  and give the speedo 
> cable a good, sharp pull and it will uncouple.
>  
> 4] Hold the speedo cable up as high as it will go
> and spray, pour, inject a  
> lube of your choice into the cable. I've used
> Tri-Flow with success. If  
> spraying, wrap a piece of cloth or something around
> the spray tip and the cable  to 
> get the stuff in there and keep you clean. After
> lubing spin the cable  
> innards to work the stuff in. Spray, pour, inject
> more lube after  spinning, maybe 
> a couple times more.
>  
> 5] Snap the cables together, close the hood. 
>  
> This has worked for me, your results may vary
>  
> Bob 93 MTX