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by Clarence
Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:45 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Split screen A series 803 speedo cable lubrication
Replies: 9
Views: 1515

Re: Split screen A series 803 speedo cable lubrication

Most helpful information. The cable has started to make a rubbing noise and this coincided with a more than usual sluggish movement of the speedo needle so I am sure that it needs a bit of lubrication. Like most of these things once you have done it once at all seems so easy!! Clarence is based in N...
by Clarence
Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Split screen A series 803 speedo cable lubrication
Replies: 9
Views: 1515

Re: Split screen A series 803 speedo cable lubrication

Thanks, I was trying to avoid having to remove the dash board in order to get at the speedo head and remove the cable at that end. Not done it myself but understand that this is not easy to do. I had a feeling that oil near the head was a bad idea. I think I will try removing the cable from the othe...
by Clarence
Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Split screen A series 803 speedo cable lubrication
Replies: 9
Views: 1515

Split screen A series 803 speedo cable lubrication

I would much appreciate some help on how to do this. Can I undo the end under the car and use WD40 or other oil or should I undo and pull out the inner cable grease and push back in? Concerned that if I do the latter it might not engage in the back of the dial correctly. Any thoughts and help please...