Does the speedometer cable need greasing? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

jbach36 · #1 03-09-2019, 08:07 PM

I'm going to replace my dash lights with new LED bulbs. While I have the instrument cluster out, I'm wondering if I should lube the speedometer cable, or will that cause more trouble than it's worth????

1991 300d 219k

rocky raccoon · #2 03-09-2019, 08:30 PM

If you have the cluster out it is no trouble. Little squirt of gun oil down the inner cable and a small dab of light grease on the upper bearing surface will do fine.

jbach36 · #3 03-10-2019, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rocky raccoon

If you have the cluster out it is no trouble. Little squirt of gun oil down the inner cable and a small dab of light grease on the upper bearing surface will do fine.

I just saw this video that says you don't have to take the dash cluster out to change the speedometer cable so no sense in me doing anything from the dash while I'm there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM2vJJqLAMA