2nd Gen Speedo Cable
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Originally Posted by Robinhood150
Hmm...that could be, but when my VSS sensor went out, my speedo also went out. Once that went out my tranny didn't know what to do.
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Don't forget the speedo itself. Have had several cable-driven speedos dry up inside over the years, producing a god-awful squeal -- even with a properly lubed cable. Fix is relatively easy. You can fabricate a speedo-lubing device out of a short (~2-3") piece of soft rubber hose (size of the hose to fit snug over the cable fitting on the back of the speedo). Plug one end of the hose, put a small amount of light oil inside, slip the open end over the speedo cable "bayonnet," tip it so the speedo is down, and squeeze the hose a few times.
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Got everything back together today. Put in a new speedo cable and replaced the seal & O-ring on the speedo gearbox. On the test drive, the speedo no longer fluctuated at all. It'll sit out tonight and I'll check it again while cool tomorrow (low tonight is only in 40's).
Let me tell you though, replacing it was a PIA. The gearbox seals are easy.
Let me tell you though, replacing it was a PIA. The gearbox seals are easy.
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I replaced mine last summer and it didn't have any oil in it. Seems like everyone has problems with thoes once they hit about 10 years old. Mine squeeled like crazy. I thought it was a fan belt for 6 months!
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Originally Posted by gwhayduke
Got everything back together today. Put in a new speedo cable and replaced the seal & O-ring on the speedo gearbox. Trust me guys, the major reason our cables are squealing is because the speedo gearbox seal is hard and bad. It allowed gearbox oil to travel up the speedo cable as it was spinning. On the test drive, the speedo no longer fluctuated at all. It'll sit out tonight and I'll check it again while cool tomorrow (low tonight is only in 40's).
Let me tell you though, replacing it was a PIA. The gearbox seals are easy.
Let me tell you though, replacing it was a PIA. The gearbox seals are easy.
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The hard part about this job is getting the gauge cluster out. Helps if you have small arms to reach in behind. Other than that it is really strieght forward. I did mine in less than an hour.
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Yep. The speedo works flawlessly now. No bouncing, cold weather screeching or leaks at the transfer case. But trust me, the speedo cable was a chore. Be prepared to spend a day or two on it, because you may need some down time.
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Originally Posted by bike4miles
I did mine in less than an hour.
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Guess what guys, the noise is back. In fact it stays on longer than it used to on cool mornings (in 30's). The speedometer doesn't waver like it used to. But I noticed my cruise isn't working now. Gotta diagnose that now too. I may rip into the dash, pull the cluster and try Whizzkidder's trick for lubing the speedo itself.
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