I have always used Vaseline and never had a problem with my speedo cable

Thanks all, good info 🍻

1955 312 T-Bird Warwick, NY

The spiral wire cable does pull out of the housing.  It is splined/hex/four sided ends engage the odometer.  Some devious folks used to use a reverse drill motor and back up their odometer mileage by removing the cable from the transmission.  I have always had good luck with light weight graphite grease, either dry or wet, on the cable.  Joe-JDC

JDC

Does the cable just pull out once you disconnect it from the transmission?

1955 312 T-Bird Warwick, NY

There is a lubricant name Kable-Eaze that I heard about.  Bought some and am going to try it. Got it at Amazon.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I’ve used this because of it’s applicator. I prefer lubriplate and removing the inner cable. I’ve never had a problem putting it back as long as it was disconnected from the transmission. I have replaced the entire cable with one from a speedo shop in Colorado after it failed. It is lined and has a plastic out cover. The wife and I put it in and we are in our last 70’s. 










56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

Can anyone suggest a good Speedo cable lubricate. Ideally a liquid I could let run down inside the conduit after removing it from the speedometer.

1955 312 T-Bird Warwick, NY