70's japanese cable drive speedo stuck at 70kph. Noticed last time out speedo was a bit slow to react to speed changes, now needle stopped. Mileage still goin up, assume not a cable problem. Any suggestions as to where to send it to appreciated, Muzz.
mrfxit,
Aug 9, 5:17pm
Pull the cluster out, crc the speedo needle bearing & a touch of machine oil afterwards
snoopy221,
Aug 9, 5:36pm
Damn thang is tryn ta be a nissan terrano famous for zee ole plastic needle bending and hanging it upski
But because it ain't lube er up as above
jmma,
Aug 9, 5:45pm
May have oil coming up the cable, but you will soon see that.
poppy62,
Aug 9, 7:16pm
Inner Cable is broken and snagged at 70kph.
skull,
Aug 9, 9:23pm
We are so lucky to have an intelligent person with us this evening.
mrfxit,
Aug 10, 8:52am
Normally a . Slow down in needle response will be a dry bearing Erratic needle can be oil in the cable or a fraying cable Jumping needle (large jumps) will often be a broken cable & the end bits snatching at each other, OR a missing tooth on the drive gear (either end) A needle that simply sticks in place at a set point & can be (often) made to return by giving the gauge cluster a good thump, will be a buckled cluster face or peeling paint catching the needle or bent plastic needle, (or it's already been apart & the twit bent the needle).
Not always but more often then not.
muzz67,
Aug 10, 9:06am
Thanks guys,, will have to figure out how to remove it now.
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