Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: jnash on January 21, 2010, 20:43:50

Title: Speedometer cable 1967 250sl automatic
Post by: jnash on January 21, 2010, 20:43:50
My speedometer cable squeaks and chirps when the weather gets cold
The sound coincides with the speedometer slightly jumping
Is there anyway to lube it?
How do I get to it?
Title: Re: Speedometer cable 1967 250sl automatic
Post by: w113dude on January 21, 2010, 22:38:10
Yes, you can lube it, I did mine a long time ago, I don't remember exactly which end but i was able to take it apart clean the inner cable, grease it and put it back together, Check both ends one of them should be easier to un-crimp than the other.

Good Luck,
Title: Re: Speedometer cable 1967 250sl automatic
Post by: georgem on January 21, 2010, 23:06:52
Hey jnash,

I posted a detailed description on this  topic before Christmas - its quite easy and can be done without taking the speedo out - with a bit of contortion, the speedo cable can be disconnected from the gear box end (on a 230manual at least ) and the inner pulled out and greased - easy peasy instant fix. The front of the car needs to be on ramps.

Cheers

George
Title: Re: Speedometer cable 1967 250sl automatic
Post by: jnash on January 24, 2010, 20:14:43
Yes, you can lube it, I did mine a long time ago, I don't remember exactly which end but i was able to take it apart clean the inner cable, grease it and put it back together, Check both ends one of them should be easier to un-crimp than the other.

Thanks
 I will check it out
Title: Re: Speedometer cable 1967 250sl automatic
Post by: merl on January 24, 2010, 20:29:55
did you find a small nylon bushing on one end of the cable? if so on which end. i have a 280sl and you can pull the cable through the speedometer end without removing the housing from the auto. trans. looks the same as the tack cable perhaps someone replaced with a tack cable? it did work