Re: Speedo cable help needed

Posted by Joseph Earl On 2012/6/23 17:06:47

Just curious, in regular maintenance, who goes to the trouble of oiling the speedometer at the point described in you photo?

Could you imagine a mechanic in 1951 having to remove the instrument cluster or dash in a three year old car in order to put a drop of oil in the speedometer cable housing?

I guess we are spoiled today by eternally lubricated impregnated plastics, or however they do it now. I know you can service some modern autos that have front hubs that don't use grease, but instead are sealed for life. You just replace the whole rotor/hub assembly. Planned obsolescence.