Speedo Question

[CarGuy]

Well for the third time this year I'm having to take the gauge cluster out to lube the speedo with lithium grease. For some reason the speedometer turns noisey after a short time. Are there any suggestions on what to do? Is it time for replacement, or can it easily be taken apart and cleaned/lubed?

Thanks

[Alan]

I had the same problems with my '87 Foxbody. The cable just became so old and crusty that the lube just didn't do anything for it, and I ended up replacing the cable. Cable replacement isn't the most fun job, but it isn't horribly difficult.

[Pat_in_L.A.]

The inner cable can be replaced separately from the cable housing at a greatly reduced price and a lot less labor, since you don't have to remove the whole assembly. Auto Zone has them listed.

[SVOeric]

well -- before anyone points to the cable, --

I have 2 gauge clusters for my 86 (one white faced, one stock) -- on the stock one, the speed-o sounds like scraping a knife against a stone, the other is quite as can be --

[CarGuy]

Originally posted by SVOeric
the stock one, the speed-o sounds like scraping a knife against a stone

That is about what mine sounds like.

[KevinK]

There is also a real scrience to getting the speedo cable installed correctly. Often the inner cable can be too long. Any speedo shop can help you out.

My 86 LX had to be greased every 15K miles.