The noise is coming from the speedo, not the cable. This make not be normal, but that is what was happening.<div><br></div><div>Don<br><br>On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Will Kooiman wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">There is no drag on the cable when it is not attached.<div><br></div><div>The noise is obviously coming from the cable, but the problem might be too much drag in the speedo or more likely no lube in the cable sheath.</div>
<div><br></div><div><div><div><br><div><div>On Dec 11, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Jack Donahue <<a href="javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'demongusta@me.com');" target="_blank">demongusta@me.com</a>> wrote:</div><br>
<blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap:break-word">I am getting ready to replace my whole assembly for the very reason you describe. Any suggestions from past experience that will make it easier. I love learning from others previous experiences - saves a lot of frustration. Both ends are disconnected (ZF and speedo). Next steps?<div>
Thank you for all that contribute;</div><div>Jack</div><div>4348<br><div><div>On Dec 11, 2013, at 12:53 AM, <a href="javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'JDeRyke@aol.com');" target="_blank">JDeRyke@aol.com</a> wrote:</div>
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<div> <font>Speedo cable are made with a small diameter spiral-wound cable with appropriate ends welded on. T<font>h</font>ere is a low-friction plastic liner and a flexible metal sheath Cable noise is due to the wire cable dragging against the metal sheath, having worn through the low-friction liner at one of the many bends. If lubing helps, consider ordering a replacement assembly now, b<font>ecause <font>yours will not last much longer unless you lube it continually.</font></font> And since the liner part isn't separately available, you will need the entire assembly, not just the spiral cable. The good <font>news is, modern replacements are far better built that the 1970-versions and will last longer, especially if you change the routing to avoid tight bends between speedo and the angle drive on the ZF.</font></font><br>
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<div>On 12/10/2013 2:22 PM, Don Franck
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<div dir="ltr">My speedo is making one heck of a racket. It is
not the cable, I unhook the cable and it stops. Can you spray
dry lube in it?
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<div>What else can you do?<br clear="all">
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