'94 YJ Speedometer
Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds.
I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo cable? Any installation hints? Tom |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Hi Tom,
Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more accurate CJ meter, like: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- mabar wrote: > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > cable? Any installation hints? > > Tom |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Hi Tom,
Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more accurate CJ meter, like: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- mabar wrote: > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > cable? Any installation hints? > > Tom |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Hi Tom,
Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more accurate CJ meter, like: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- mabar wrote: > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > cable? Any installation hints? > > Tom |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Thanks Bill. I will try greasing it.
Tom "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:42334518.5E1340A@cox.net... > Hi Tom, > Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your > cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably > has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, > then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one > size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: > http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more > accurate CJ meter, like: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > mabar wrote: > > > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > > cable? Any installation hints? > > > > Tom |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Thanks Bill. I will try greasing it.
Tom "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:42334518.5E1340A@cox.net... > Hi Tom, > Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your > cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably > has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, > then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one > size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: > http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more > accurate CJ meter, like: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > mabar wrote: > > > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > > cable? Any installation hints? > > > > Tom |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Thanks Bill. I will try greasing it.
Tom "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:42334518.5E1340A@cox.net... > Hi Tom, > Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your > cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably > has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, > then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one > size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: > http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more > accurate CJ meter, like: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > mabar wrote: > > > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > > cable? Any installation hints? > > > > Tom |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Bill, you ever get any grease to really work well? Every time I tried
(or got grease/oil into the cable) it would drag and jump all over the place after a few months. I've got 2 bottles for speedo cables - one uses a kerosene (or a really light oil) mixed with graphite, the other is straight powdered graphite. That's all I've ever had any real luck with - altho the powdered graphaite has to be the messiest stuff I've ever used. On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 19:38:00 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote: > Hi Tom, > Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your > cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably > has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, > then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one > size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: > http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more > accurate CJ meter, like: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > mabar wrote: > > > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > > cable? Any installation hints? > > > > Tom -- Will Honea |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Bill, you ever get any grease to really work well? Every time I tried
(or got grease/oil into the cable) it would drag and jump all over the place after a few months. I've got 2 bottles for speedo cables - one uses a kerosene (or a really light oil) mixed with graphite, the other is straight powdered graphite. That's all I've ever had any real luck with - altho the powdered graphaite has to be the messiest stuff I've ever used. On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 19:38:00 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote: > Hi Tom, > Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your > cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably > has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, > then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one > size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: > http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more > accurate CJ meter, like: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > mabar wrote: > > > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > > cable? Any installation hints? > > > > Tom -- Will Honea |
Re: '94 YJ Speedometer
Bill, you ever get any grease to really work well? Every time I tried
(or got grease/oil into the cable) it would drag and jump all over the place after a few months. I've got 2 bottles for speedo cables - one uses a kerosene (or a really light oil) mixed with graphite, the other is straight powdered graphite. That's all I've ever had any real luck with - altho the powdered graphaite has to be the messiest stuff I've ever used. On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 19:38:00 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote: > Hi Tom, > Have you tried lubricating it with chassis grease or graphite? Your > cable disconnects at the speedometer, Real ones unscrew, yours probably > has plastic clip that you just squeeze and pull loose from the meter, > then just slide it out. If it is frayed, we're usually forced buy a one > size fits all, and cut and metal or crimp a new end on: > http://www.----------.com/speedoCable.jpg You might switch to a more > accurate CJ meter, like: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > mabar wrote: > > > > Our '94 YJ speedometer "jiggles" up and down when driving at steady speeds. > > I assume it needs a new speedometer cable. Has anyone changed their speedo > > cable? Any installation hints? > > > > Tom -- Will Honea |
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