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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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What are you guys using to lubricate your speedo cable? I constantly have issue with my speedometer cable shaking. I replace it every year, but I think if it were lube right I would not have as much of an issue. Plus the quality of the replacement speedometer cables are junk in most cases. I have had the tranny fitting come off the housing sheath. I have had the actual inside cable be too short and fall out of the gear. Here is what I bought, but I remember seeing something on Spike about a self made mixture that you smear on with your hands before installing the cable. Any ideas?

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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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I use Ford speedo cable grease E6TZ-19581-A on the cable core, and gun oil on the speedo drive shaft.
Old Apr 19, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 2+2GT
I use Ford speedo cable grease E6TZ-19581-A on the cable core, and gun oil on the speedo drive shaft.
Perfect. That is exactly what I was looking for. Ford speedo cable lube. Not easy to find! Thanks.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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The Daniel Carpenter speedometer cable from Mustangs Unlimited is the nicer of the repro ones I have seen.

I use this from Orielly. I also use gun oil like 2+2 said.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0825&ppt=C0134

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