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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 | Need some feedback guys. I'm rebuilding my
49 GMC 1 Ton Speedometer. I've gotten it apart, and notice the magnet does not spin freely. It is fairly difficult to turn by hand. Is this normal, or should it spin "freely"?
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | They spin pretty easy in my experience, I have rebuilt two and they moved easily from 0-80. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | My guess is that the old grease has lost all viscosity and is gumming up the works. try cleaning with WD-40 and/or carb cleaner and installing new lithium grease. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | brake clean will take care of the sticking grease and take the numbers off....
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