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squeaking speedometer
Topic Started: Aug 26 2011, 09:40 PM (756 Views)
greenjeep
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i own a '63 cj-3b and lately there has been a squeak in the area of the speedometer; it appears to be the speedometer/insturment cluster but i'm not sure. as the needle on the speedometer jumps back and forth, it squeaks. the sound is driving me crazy when i drive b/c it is highly annoying. any ideas?
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P8106jr
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Greased the speed odometer cable lately?
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1973 CJ5
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yjcanibul
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you can download the mech manual using link below, see under lube
section using graphite grease, i'll be doing mine soon too ...

http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_B...wtopic=2245&hl=
57 3B : big speedo / Hurricane / YF 938 SD / IAY-4012 / T90 / D18 / 5.375 final drive / open diffs / Firestone 6ply Military NDCC / 12v Delco SI alt / Kayline Top / venting windshield / tub patched / "still fixing leaks one at a time"

89 wrangler : h/duty axles + 5spd / 200+hp 4.2L / arb locked / multiport fuel inj / warn hubs+winch / 1/4 mil km / fishing+trail riding / gets me to work
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Dave Pete
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greenjeep, I had the same issue several years ago.

After I lubed the cable (remove cable housing top and bottom, separate internal cable from housing, soak both parts in kerosene or WD40, dry both well with rag, mix graphite and axle grease in palm of hand, lube cable well in greased palm, insert into housing)...

I still had the problem.

I removed the instrument and lubed the part of the gauge with WD40 where the cable screws on. Reinstalled the gauge. Never another problem.
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yjcanibul
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when i pulled my eng i think my issue is i
pinched the conduit putting it back in so
might need new inside cable

i like Pete's advice - am sure mine hasnt been
done in 50 yrs

if your still squeking and removing the (big)
speedo read up on how it grounds etc first,
cause if you get it wrong it will smoke your Fuel/Temp

57 3B : big speedo / Hurricane / YF 938 SD / IAY-4012 / T90 / D18 / 5.375 final drive / open diffs / Firestone 6ply Military NDCC / 12v Delco SI alt / Kayline Top / venting windshield / tub patched / "still fixing leaks one at a time"

89 wrangler : h/duty axles + 5spd / 200+hp 4.2L / arb locked / multiport fuel inj / warn hubs+winch / 1/4 mil km / fishing+trail riding / gets me to work
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jeeper50
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I replaced my cable to eliminate my jumping needle and put a drop of light machine oil on the bushing on the back of the speedo housing the square cable goes into. It nice and smooth now.
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greenjeep,
Welcome to the CJ-3B Bulletin Board !

Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B .
Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963)

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greenjeep
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thanks for the tips, think i have the manuel somewhere in the basement, have to dig it out and look up how to grease the cable.
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jeeper50
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ol' skool jeeper jeff
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Here's one for $15, at that price it's better just to replace it, in my opinion. If you decide to "lube" yours use powered graphite, remove the cable from housing, clean, pour some graphite into housing and insert the old cable, if theres no damage or frayed strands of cable or the housing isn't damaged, not to likely on an old jeep again my $.02

http://walcks4wd.com/speedometer-cable-with-housing.html
In the land of the blind... the one eyed man is king
Texan at heart, Georgian by paycheck

'53 CJ3B, F134, 12v alternator, lockrights, Hot-Spark electronic module,11"self energizing brakes, Belleview winch, Beachwood summertop, OD color, built to honor all Veterans of this great country


Kayaks- Hobie Revo 13, Hobie Outback 12' both ready for the salt...
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where the cable plug into the odometer ,there is a small hole on top where you can put some wd40 to clean it and than some clean lube oil that should stop the sweaking sound, if not the cable should be change
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http://www.vernco.com/Tips/id397.htm

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