my speedometer cable is making some noise. is there some way i can grease it to make it quieter? this is for my 89 L98.

 

It can be greased, but requires a special tool to do it. If you are loosing grease chances are the cable is leaking, and will start to make noise agian. Just get a new cable and save the cost of greasing it.
I had mine greased for $30 and it was quiet for a whole 2 days. Then i picked up a new one from the dealership for like $40 i think. The new cables don't need grease for a long time also.

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'88 RS (originally 2.8)
-350, .040 over, vette alum. L98s, stock tpi.
-305 injectors & chip
-TES headers & edelbrock cat back
-3.73 gears, 700r4.
Best with 2.8-17.4@77mph
Best with 305-15.0@93mph
Best with 356-13.7@101mph
on a 2.050 60 ft.
(Damn the 2.8!)

 

I didn't use a special tool at all to grease mine. My dad had some MOPAR speedometer cable lube. I just took out the cable through the gauge cluster (had to detach it from the other end, too, of course) and put lubricant all up and down the cable. Hasn't squeeqed since. It does bounce, but that is because my cable is bad anyways. No noise though. Just get some lube and try it. If it doesn't work, get a new cable.

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1984 Camaro Sport Coupe - 73K Miles, 5.0 Carbed LG4, COMPLETELY stock except for a K&N Air Filter, F41 Suspension Package, 700R4 Tranny, 3.08 Open Rear End, New Paint
Best 1/4 Mile Run:
16.760 @ 80.74 MPH

Coming Soon:
Modified 355 TPI
Headers
3" Exhaust
Aluminum Drive Shaft
3.27 Disc Brake Posi Rear

 

I deal mostly with 87 - 92 & newer Formulas & T/A's, they use an electronic Speedometer, (No cable), I assumed the Camaro would be the same. Did they used a cable later than the Firebirds???



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87 Formula 5.1 converted to TPI Yellow/Black
SLP cam, headers, cat-back exhaust
Ported & polished TPI intake
Gil Younger (no yo-yo) Shift Kit
Aluminum Driveshaft
3.73 Posi gear
Baer 12" brakes 4 wheels
Hotchiss strut tower brace
South side machine frame connecters
Custom reinforced control arms and pan hard bar.
Custom Leather interior

87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

83 Camaro (Parts)
83 T/A (parts)

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Yeah, some (I don't know if all) of the 87-89 Camaros have cable-driven speedos. I know they all went electronic on 90 with the new gauge display. Anyone have info to back this up?