[DML] Re: Speedo Cable Support

["Marv Hein" <marvhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks. It seems I have a long lower cable.

Even though I started lubricating my AD at every oil change as soon 
as I got the car, it went out on "Angle Drive Alley" on a road trip 
to Phoenix and has since been replaced.  

I lubricated the lower cable at the same time, but have not 
lubricated the upper.  I do get a little bounce, so I'll pay 
attention to the upper next.

Marv
#10820

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> 
wrote:
>
> That cable support was added to reduce the strain of the cable on 
the
> angle drive. There were also varying lengths of lower speedometer
> cable, some short and some long. If the cable is too short it will 
be
> stretched when turning the wheel and going over bumps. Too long 
and it
> kinks. Especially without the support bracket. The angle drive was
> also neglected when it came to lubrication. In fact the factory 
did a
> service bulletin to make sure it got lubricated. After 25 years the
> upper and lower cables should also be lubricated. If the needle
> bounces at low speeds it is a sign that the speedometer system 
needs
> attention. If the "coat hanger" is dangling you can remove the 
parts
> and have it welded back together.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@> wrote:
> >
> > Zip-tie it to or near the brake line to take the stress off the 
angle 
> > drive. Replacing that metal bracket (if you had the one that 
looks 
> > l
>








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