2 Responses to “Squeaky speedo!?!?”

1. admin says:

   November 30, 2009 at 10:40 am

   nonsense…@yahoo.com wrote:

   > My speedometer is making a squeaking sound that varies in pitch
   > according to speed (faster = higher pitch). It used to do this only on
   > cold (for So.Cal) mornings and go away once the inside of the truck
   > warmed up a bit. Now it does it most of the time. The only thing that
   > makes the noise go away is if i turn up the radio! :0) BTW it’s a 1991
   > Toyota Pickup (22RE). Is this the cable or the gage? This is the type
   > that has the cable right up to the back of the gage so I’m going to
   > pull out the gage and drive around to see if it will still squeak. Any
   > ideas??? can I lube the gage or the cable?? thanks

     It’s most likely the cable. Take the old cable off and turn it by
   hand. If it doesn’t turn smoothly, it’s probably the cable. The part
   number is 83710-89188, I believe. Verify this at the dealers though.

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     Support your local Search and Rescue Unit – get lost.
2. admin says:

   November 30, 2009 at 10:40 am

   nonsense…@yahoo.com wrote:
   > My speedometer is making a squeaking sound that varies in pitch
   > according to speed (faster = higher pitch). It used to do this only on
   > cold (for So.Cal) mornings and go away once the inside of the truck
   > warmed up a bit. Now it does it most of the time. The only thing that
   > makes the noise go away is if i turn up the radio! :0) BTW it’s a 1991
   > Toyota Pickup (22RE). Is this the cable or the gage? This is the type
   > that has the cable right up to the back of the gage so I’m going to
   > pull out the gage and drive around to see if it will still squeak. Any
   > ideas??? can I lube the gage or the cable?? thanks

   > Steve

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   > Before you buy.

   I think they still recomend graphite on the cable.  K