I have long had a problem with my speedometer needle occasionally sticking. I will leave the house, drive a bit and look down and see that the needle hasn’t budged. This must be a common problem as I had it with a previous speedo and have seen other people have to do the same thing at Invasions. I have always assumed that I just needed to lubricate something, but forgot to do that when I cleaned everything up and repainted the needle last spring.
Taping the glass always unstuck it…at least until last night. Between the heat and my work on the O2 sensor, the car had been sitting for a week or so, maybe as many as two. I noticed the lack of speedo movement shortly after pulling out of the driveway, but increasingly hard taping did nothing. While I was working in the area of the speedo cable while installing the sensor, I don’t think it was ever in danger. I hate the prospect of lying on my back and removing the gauge; I’m getting too old for the contortions. But, I will certainly do so if that is the first place to start. Which brings me to my first question: Assuming that the cable still looks fine, is removing the speedo the first place to start? If so, does anyone recommend a specific fix? e.g., a particular place I should put a drop of light weight oil? Something else?
Thanks.
Taping the glass always unstuck it…at least until last night. Between the heat and my work on the O2 sensor, the car had been sitting for a week or so, maybe as many as two. I noticed the lack of speedo movement shortly after pulling out of the driveway, but increasingly hard taping did nothing. While I was working in the area of the speedo cable while installing the sensor, I don’t think it was ever in danger. I hate the prospect of lying on my back and removing the gauge; I’m getting too old for the contortions. But, I will certainly do so if that is the first place to start. Which brings me to my first question: Assuming that the cable still looks fine, is removing the speedo the first place to start? If so, does anyone recommend a specific fix? e.g., a particular place I should put a drop of light weight oil? Something else?
Thanks.