Another speedometer problem

[timmytim]

Every since I've own my truck the speedometer needle has jumped around at speeds of 0-35. I finally got around to pulling cable out and inspecting it. I pulled the cable all the way out and cleaned cable and housing with brake cleaner. Then rubbed wheel bearing grease all down cable and installed it. Well it still jumps around.... To me the cable looked a tad short and maybe pulling away from the gear a low speeds. But I don't know....any ideas?

[fordman]

it may be the inside of the cable was dirty too. it may have needed cleaned also. i dont think being alsight bit too short would do anything to make it jump.

[timmytim]

I sprayed brake cleaner down it but I may need to let it soak over night in some petro

[timmytim]

Craig what would be cool is if I could find somekind of steel brush to push through the cable housing.

[fordman]

maybe a air gun. after you spray the cleaner through it and let it soak.

[timmytim]

My air compressor was stolen many moons ago and I never replaced it

[timmytim]

Welp I called lmc and ended up buying a new cable and also a new gear. The gear I have is 19 tooth and speedometer is off 10 miles too fast. So I ordered a 21 tooth.

[fordman]

for a c6 there are two lengths of gears. i hope you got the right one. i forget right now how to tell exactly. i'd have to do a search to remind myself what the difference was.

[timmytim]

Crap Craig

[timmytim]

The new cable works good and new gear I bout made speed accurate. The cable is about a foot too long but it will do....