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Old 05-26-2011, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by carnut View Post
I'm told part of the problem is the bushing in the speedo head itself binding in the threaded collar the cable screws on to. Read somewhere to lube this bushing. Routing the cable is important but I think the main culprit is this bushing. The tightness of the cable knurled knob should have no affect on this unless left too loose.
Interesting. Greased the cable ends thnking this would lube whatever was needed. Perhaps it can't migrate to this bushing.

I assume the bushing is what holds the female end in place/alignment on the speedometer?
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