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1970 e body speedometer #1962139 12/03/15 12:09 AM 12/03/15 12:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 21 USA Z z70dodge OP member
z70dodge OP member Z Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 21 USA	I haven;t driven my 70 challenger in years....I took it for a ride and the speedo is making a loud high pitch noise. The needle is going up to around 30 and swinging back and forth. I unplugged it so it wouldn't keep happening. Now what?

Re: 1970 e body speedometer [Re: z70dodge] #1962157 12/03/15 12:43 AM 12/03/15 12:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington	The cable is binding up. You could remove it and lubricate, re-install while taking care to keep bends as gentle as possible, and/or replace the cable.

Re: 1970 e body speedometer [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1963360 12/04/15 09:23 PM 12/04/15 09:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 21 USA Z z70dodge OP member
z70dodge OP member Z Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 21 USA	The cable is spinning when I take it out and drive. I think its the speedometer itself. Do these usually go?

Re: 1970 e body speedometer [Re: z70dodge] #1963447 12/04/15 11:42 PM 12/04/15 11:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,932 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,932 Grand Prairie,Texas	Just because the cable is spinning doesn't mean it's not binding up some. Pull the cable core and clean and lube it. Hook it back up and see what's happening.

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