Hey guys the Speedometer in my 69 Velle, while I was driving down the road, starting making a clicking sound and it would go from my actual speed to about 20 miles above it and back to my normal speed. Its just bouncing up and down. Is a gear broking inside the gauge or whats up? Is it easily fixable? Its a stock speedometer.

Most likely the cable has lost lubrication and is spinning dry. Unclip the cable from your speedo head and disconnect the fitting at the tranny. The inner drive cable can be pulled from the speedo end of the outer cable. I've used lithium grease to lubricate the cable with good results. Get a glob of grease in your hand and just pull the cable through your fist, it's messy but it works. Re-install the inner cable in its' jacket and connect to the tranny and speedo head, problem solved.

 

Sounds like cable is broken, frayed wire catch, then no catch,catch,...etc. making speedo read then drop.

 

Except its going up not down, it did this once the other day but after parking the car for a day and starting back up it stopped and went back to normal but now its doing it constantly.

 

The cable isn't broken yet, but it will without lube. The inner cable is made from multiple strands of spirally wound wire which allows flexibility and a certain amount of rotational 'give' when it needs lubrication.

 

Ive done a lot of mechanical work on my car but I have zero knowledge or experience on original gauges, any tips/pics or links to walk me through this?

 

Also what kind of lubrication is needed?

 

Mine does the same as yours. My cable is in good shape and has been lubed. I think my speedometer needs work.

 

Ugh that scares me cause I dont know anyone around me who knows how to work on them.

 

Might be easier to just remove the cable, replace with a new one from your local auto parts ........less than $20 from Napa..maybe cheaper where you live.............take old one with you....a lot of different sizes...:thumbsup:

 

Thanks bud, you think its just the cable? I was afraid some gear tooth was busted, like I said I have no knowledge of gauges lol.

 

For that kind of money, i'd chance it.....if it's not, check further, perhaps check tightness of fitting on the transmission..if it has worked loose, that might be all it needs.....good luck...............:thumbsup:

 

I would try using graphite powder instead of grease. Grease may get thick in the winter, if you drive in the cold.

 

White lithium. As described.

 

The speedometer in my 68 just started doing the same thing. I replaced the whole cable. I even put lithium grease on the new one, and the speedometer does the same jumping. I have another speedometer for it, but it's going out to a gauge guy first. I want to know it's in perfect working order, before I take the dash apart.

 

Hmmm well I ordered a cable for it so lets see what happens. Anyone know of a good place that fixes/restores these gauges? Preferably around Texas but ok if not.

 

Try John at RedLine gauge, he is a great guy to talk with.
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