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Speedometer lube?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Plug, Nov 30, 2017.

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    Plug Active Member

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    Sons needle broke in his speedometer on his 550. Pulled the speedo head out of a cluster I picked up.....what to I lube the internals of this with? White lithium?
     
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    Just a dab or 2 on gears with a Q tip don't get it in any other parts
     
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    do you see the pics? sil glide lube and tri flow spray industrial lube with teflon

    Put a DAB of silicone grease (JUST a dab) on the various gears, reassemble and test.

    i did an edit on the link
     
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    Cool!!!! Thank you!!!!
     
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