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I took my 54 out for a spin yesterday and the speedometer started making a whirring sound and the needle started going all over the place. When I disconnected the cable at the rear of the speedometer I spun the back of the speedometer by hand and discovered the whirring noise was coming from the speedometer and not from the cable.Can I lube the back of the speedometer or is this a case where I have to remove the speedometer from the dash to have it repaired?
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Mine (53 210) did the same right out of the blue. I pulled it and sent it for a rebuild. The shop told me the original grease had turned hard and unable to lubricate. It needed a good cleaning and new bushings. When I got it back it's spot on accurate, smooth and quiet. I used Cushman out of Wichita. https://cushmanspeedometer.com/
Last edited by Tiny; 04/25/21 08:04 AM.
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Mine (53 210) did the same right out of the blue. I pulled it and sent it for a rebuild. The shop told me the original grease had turned hard and unable to lubricate. It needed a good cleaning and new bushings. When I got it back it's spot on accurate, smooth and quiet. I used Cushman out of Wichita. https://cushmanspeedometer.com/How hard is it to remove the speedometer?
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If you're flexible enough to get under that dash it's not difficult at all.
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You might try removing the voltage regulator and the plate it bolts to, it will give you access to the back of the dash.
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Thanks, with a bad back I guess I will try the plate under the voltage regulator!
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