Re: {Chrysler 300} 1959 Chrysler 300 E Speedometer Cable Noise

i agree with Ron however the graphite dust is still in the housing , -if you think about it -so the solvent that carried it is what has evaporated .

Thinking about that , I have been hanging them vertically , intact , inner core in or out ( depending how badly stuck ) and dripping mobil one 10 weight in till it comes out the bottom . Synthetic oil is extremely stable and slippery . More graphite in a WD 40 like solvent will do the same thing the first one did . It has been perfect over 150 k in one car I did this to . I personally think graphite etc is a story , contributes to stick / slip which causes needle jump . It does often jump , stock -right ?

Same lube process is very good for E brake cable and shift cable too .

Sometimes ( not here on this E ) it sticks so bad , usually at that speedo input bushing that the core snaps . kits can fix that core with new core follow instruction exactly on crimping new end .. but bushing HAS to be free .

related and important —they lubed the internal odometer gearing which is plastic with that damn white lube that turns to a yellow solid ( same stuff that strips the power window gears) , so forcing the input piece in the bushing can strip the odometer drive gear . been there . You get speedo back but no odometer . If really stuck you have to clean and rebuild inside of speedo ,free those gears and bushing relube with heavy oil 75w mobil one or wheel bearing grease . very fragile stuff in there , does not come apart over the odo gears , but you can get at them .

Never use lubriplate on anything .

The speed needle parts , springs etc from a 120 mph speedo do not work , 150 very rare .easy to hurt accidentally , cup is really fragile , if you touch it accidentally picking the thing up , it bends on its mount arrgh Almost impossible to get on center again

Despite many tries I have never been successful at fixing needle mount or suspension springs — same issues happen with F tach , a small bearing holding the needle and magnet cup wears out, cup hits magnet — Have to send to

pro . But freeing input bushing with oil and sometimes odo gears is all it needs 80% of time . Other parts ok if you don’t bend anything .

John g

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On 9 Feb 2022, at 10:55 pm, Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Rob -

The speedometer cable lives inside a housing. One end of the housing attaches to the speedometer. The other end attaches to the transmission. Disconnect each end and remove cable and housing assembly.

There is factory lubricant inside the housing that allows the cable to spin. Over the years, that lube has dried out. So to solve the issue, check if the cable spins freely in the housing. If it does, then you're in good shape. Soak the cable, which is inside the housing, with liquid graphite and reinstall. However if it binds, then remove the cable, clean it off, then saturate it with liquid graphite (Napa may have this). Then slowly reinsert into the housing by turning it as you feed it in. Once it's in all the way, soak it with some more liquid graphite. Then reinstall each end. NOW, remove the wick from the speedo head and lube with some light machine oil, like 3-in-1. Then screw it back in. Now take the car for a ride. The speedo needle may bounce for a bit. But it will eventually settle down. Now you're set for the next several decades.

Ron

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob Lutts
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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 1959 Chrysler 300 E Speedometer Cable Noise

Thank you Lindsey.

I’ll give that a try.

I’m not real flexible…but I’ll try.

I am hopeful that just driving it will help

lubricate it. It’s amazing how much good

comes from just regularly driving a vehicle.

Rob from Salem Massachusetts

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Cabot Wealth Management, Inc.

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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 1959 Chrysler 300 E Speedometer Cable Noise

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Someone else will be able to give you more precise pics and info, mine is in cold storage. I would have a look under the dash, not easy to get there. There is a fitting/screw where the cable goes into the speedo. There is a wick in there that needs some light oil on it. Maybe the easy fix. ( how flexible are you? ). I took my seat out to get in there a bit easier? If not, then you are onto lubing the speedo cable itself where others are better to advise. I’m sure you will enjoy driving the dar and welcome to the club.

Lindsey Fuller in Winnipeg canada.

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On Feb 9, 2022, at 6:50 PM, rob <rob@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am new to this group, Just bought a 1959 300 E (Radiant Red) in very good condition-

it came from Portland Oregon( the car now resides in my garage in Salem Massachusetts). It was owned by a fellow out in Portland for

close to 40 years…his name was Robert Winkler. I was told by the

dealer I bought it from it sat for about 10 years and was not driven.

They worked to get it into pretty good shape. Engine runs and starts well.

When I get over 20 mph there is a whiling noise coming from what I think

may be the speedometer cable. I have only driven the car 4 times (still enter here)

and each time I drive it I think the sound is a bit less. Can anyone tell me how to to lubricate this speedometer cable?

Thanks

Rob Lutts Salem Massachusetts

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