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 Greasing speedo cable
#903275
08/31/08 03:48 AM
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I need to grease the speedometer cable on my CJ7. It's not very old (less than 200 miles), but I forgot to grease it when I recently replaced it. I don't want to buy another batch of grease. I have the following greases available in my garage:
1. Chassis grease
2. Wheel bearing grease
3. Lubri-Plate (white lithium grease)
4. Dielectric grease
5. Vasoline patroleum jelly
Which would you use?
1977 CJ-7, fiberglass body, AMC 360 w/ headers, DUI ignition, Edelbrock intake and Holley 4150 carb, TF999, Dana 300, 4.56 gears lockers, York air comp, 4" susp lift, 2" body lift, BFG 35" M-T tires, Megashifter, AGR pump & box, REP8000 winch.
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 Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: BobRowe]
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09/02/08 04:38 PM
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Bob it prolly has all the grease in it that will be needed but If you just MUST take it apart I'd be for looking at what is in there already and copying it.. Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: BobRowe]
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09/02/08 08:09 PM
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I've used bearing grease on all sorts of cables and never heard another peep outta them. I'm sure white lithium would do fine too.
97tj, Shaved Ford 9 rear, 4:10's, New 35x12.5 BFG KM2's to test!, Warn x8000i, ARB's, Quick Disco's, Hand Throttle, & it's my DD. 
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 Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: DBL_DTY97TJ]
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09/03/08 01:44 AM
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White lithium grease should not be used on speedo cables, because it will attack the fabric core of the cable. Heavy wheel bearing grease might cause problems, if you live where it get's c...ccc..cold......Vasoline should work fine <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />.....be cool...Mike <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/oink.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by Mike Bondi; 09/03/08 01:47 AM.
2013 Wrangler Rubicon, 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude, 09 Mercedes Benz ML350 4matic...Old scooter trash trying to do good, in the flat lands of Indiana
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Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: Mike Bondi]
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09/03/08 02:31 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions, guys.
BTW, it didn' have lube on the inner cable when I got it. I made a mental note to grease it before I installed it, but then somebody stole the note!
1977 CJ-7, fiberglass body, AMC 360 w/ headers, DUI ignition, Edelbrock intake and Holley 4150 carb, TF999, Dana 300, 4.56 gears lockers, York air comp, 4" susp lift, 2" body lift, BFG 35" M-T tires, Megashifter, AGR pump & box, REP8000 winch.
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Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: Mike Bondi]
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09/03/08 01:56 PM
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White lithium grease should not be used on speedo cables, because it will attack the fabric core of the cable. oop. My bad.
97tj, Shaved Ford 9 rear, 4:10's, New 35x12.5 BFG KM2's to test!, Warn x8000i, ARB's, Quick Disco's, Hand Throttle, & it's my DD.
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Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: BobRowe]
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09/03/08 03:45 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions, guys.
BTW, it didn' have lube on the inner cable when I got it. I made a mental note to grease it before I installed it, but then somebody stole the note! Yup! That'l happen! And by the time you are 70 or so you won't even remember to type it in here.. Ask someone that knows.. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: BigJim]
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09/04/08 09:17 PM
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Yup! That'l happen! And by the time you are 70 or so you won't even remember to type it in here.. Ask someone that knows.. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> Horrors!!!! I only have about 2-1/2 years to go... and already I have repeated esipodes of CRS syndrome! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
1977 CJ-7, fiberglass body, AMC 360 w/ headers, DUI ignition, Edelbrock intake and Holley 4150 carb, TF999, Dana 300, 4.56 gears lockers, York air comp, 4" susp lift, 2" body lift, BFG 35" M-T tires, Megashifter, AGR pump & box, REP8000 winch.
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Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: BobRowe]
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09/15/08 10:14 AM
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Mike Bondi, back at it, how the heck are you?
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Re: Greasing speedo cable
[Re: superdawg]
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09/16/08 04:38 AM
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Life is Good!! You know I have a difficulty in staying quiet....Be cool..Mike <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/oink.gif" alt="" />
2013 Wrangler Rubicon, 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude, 09 Mercedes Benz ML350 4matic...Old scooter trash trying to do good, in the flat lands of Indiana
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