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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 | My speedometer cable in my 61 Apache acts like it is very dry and needs to be lubed. Does anyone know if the center cable is removable and if so does it come out the top (speedometer) end or bottom? I have some speedo cable lube (yep they do make it) but I am not sure which way to pull the cable to lube it. I am trying to do it simply and do it cheaply (I'm already over "budget" on the truck). Thanks for any help you can give. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | easiest from the top, but if you find it at all gummy, it'd be best to soak the housing part and clean it out too ... in my experience the best lube is a dry graphite type
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 | White Lithium Grease is also good. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 | Hi Bob,
While you have the cable out to apply lube, remember to applt a little to the end that gets inserted to the back of the speedo-- you don't need a lot, just a little will free up the action after a couple of miles. That will stop the needle from jumping as you change speeds.
Good luck.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 213 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 213 | Nice truck Bob. I have a 60 C10 stepside and it's a fun truck to drive. You mentioned yours rides a little harsh. Mine rides pretty nice with the torsion bar suspension, so maybe the air shocks are affecting the ride. Good luck with it.
Joe
Last edited by cal55; 05/29/2008 1:36 AM.
54 Triumph TR2(rhd)needs total resto.
60 Apache 10 stepside shortbed
99 Excelsior Henderson
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