Speedometer Rattle
 

Even since I bought my Catalina in 1998, it's had this annoying speedometer "rattle."

It only makes the noise when the car is moving, and it is a mechanical rattle in the speedometer mechanism. It changes "pitch" at increased speed. I've taken the cable off and shot some white grease down it. That didn't change it at all.

I figure it's probably a bushing, or bearing that needs some lube.

Before I tear the dash apart, is there anyway to open the Speedometer itself to access the components?

Thanks,

MK

Yes, there was dis-assembly provisions back then, but I would try a new cable first.

MK, if you take the cable off the back of the speedo, you can then pull the entire inner cable out of the casing. Wipe it down to get the old hard & dry grease off it, then give it a very light coating of new grease and slde it back in.

Might make a difference. Easier that changing out the whole speedo head anyway;)

Ian:ausflag::ausflag:

Do you have to remove it at the transmission as well?

You can but you don't have to. You can get either take off the pad or lie under there to unscrew it. I think you might be able to take the speedo out with the pad off if you had to.

I took it all apart, and got the cable out. It was really clean, but I cleaned it and lubed it up. I had a heck of a time getting it back in, I haven't taken it for a test yet, since it is raining out now..

MK

Couldn't wait. Took it out in the rain. GASP! (First time driven in the rain since 1999.)

No more rattle. Once again, PY forums worth a mint.

Thanks,

MK