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Speedo cable question?

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MY 85 GT

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Im getting ready to help a friend with his speedo cable he took the stock one off because it was twitting[making noise] and put one in from resto 5.0 it fits horrible and skips so now he wants to put the stock one back in what can you grease the inside part with it seems dry and i guess thats why its making noise?...regular bearing grease...or white lube?..any help would be great oh its going on 89 mustang 5.0
 

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usaully a nosiy cable is from it being dry. A new oem cable comes coated in what looks like white grease which it's probally some form of it although some will use graphite powder either way. Take pair of needle nose pliers and pull the cable out of the sheath and apply a thin coat don't over grease it then feed it back in. I would also check the condition of sheathing and make sure the cable isn't binding in it. I would also check the speedo gear if it's still noisy then look at the speedometer head next. napa used to have a pretty good cable at one time, never know though maybe made in china now
 

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Thank you for the great info the car this is on only has like 7000 orignal miles i bet its just dry...
 

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MY 85 GT said:
Thank you for the great info the car this is on only has like 7000 orignal miles i bet its just dry...
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Dang that is really low for an '89 thing must be showroom
 

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Yeah check my old threads i posted pics of it ...It is an 89 Saleen convertible .
 

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will do
 
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