NocturneVoyager Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 My speedometer is OK until about 45, but if I go faster, the needle doesn't go back down until I slow down to about 35, and then it drops. Would this be the speedometer itself, the cable, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I would say it's the speedometer itself. Most likely, it's has some transmission lube in it, which causes them to do weird things. There is an o-ring that seals the speedometer drive on the trans. It can let the lube wick up the cable and get into the speedometer. My White '86 BRAT had that issue. Quite a lot of trans lube at the dash connection, and surrounding area. What a mess... Uncertain of actual repair for it. But you can pull the cluster out and clean the speedometer with some carb cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 can you small gear lube ? dead giveaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 i'd guess that its the cable itself. either get a new one, or lube the cable you currently have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Sticking needle would be in the meter. Most I have had developed the sticky you describe. I "fixed" it by using my gps For speed. The speedometer cable is just spinning, no directly connected to the needle. There is a viscous coupling that works against a spring to translate the rotation speed into the movement of the needle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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