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    4/22/2017 6:47 AM  #1

    Phil42
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    Speedometer Needle

    What would cause the speedometer needle (Indicator) to have a slight vibration back

    and forth ? It's not drastic. It just doesn't sit still. I mentioned in a previous post that I had the speedometer

    replaced but, it was fine after that. They then, had to go back in to replace the lamps and it was after

    that when I noticed it. I would presume it might be the gear.😕

     

    4/22/2017 7:07 AM  #2

    josh-kebob
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    sounds like the cable is dry and just needs some lubrication.....

     

    4/22/2017 8:33 AM  #3

    Phil42
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    Hi Josh..Thanks for the reply. Any particular type of lubricant ?

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    4/22/2017 6:41 PM  #4

    6sally6
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    I tink they make speedo cable lube butt........I jus use grease of Vasaline.
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    4/22/2017 8:54 PM  #5

    HudginJ3
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    I've always used a product called DC-4. It's silicone grease by Dow Corning. It comes in a tube.

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    4/22/2017 9:39 PM  #6

    70 Coupe
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    I had this issue before and just pulled the inner cable and smeared some axle grease on the cable and it was fixed.
     

     

    4/23/2017 8:16 AM  #7

    Phil42
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    Thanks for all your advice. I appreciate this forum.

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    4/24/2017 11:09 AM  #8

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    If it started after someone had the cluster out for bulb replacement it may just be that the cable nut on the back of the speedo isn't tight.

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    4/24/2017 12:41 PM  #9

    Phil42
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    Bullet Bob.......Thanks for the info.......I'm taking the car back for some touch up on the
    dash board and they have to diagnose that temperature gauge  problem .They'll be taking the speedometer
    out then.

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    4/26/2017 8:27 AM  #10

    John Ha
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    Phil42 wrote:

    I mentioned in a previous post that I had the speedometer

    replaced but, it was fine after that. They then, had to go back in to replace the lamps and it was after

    that when I noticed it. I would presume it might be the gear.😕

    Usually what happens is that the cable is pulled out a bit and the bend radius is decreased when the cluster is pulled out.  The easiest fix is to find where the cable comes through the firewall into the engine compartment and give it a tug.  It should come out a bit and most likely your speedo needle will be steady again.

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    4/26/2017 10:55 AM  #11

    Phil42
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    Re: Speedometer Needle

    John...Sounds good...Thanks

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