Good information and to the point. My 1989 Pickup is doing the same thing. I like the approach on how to do it without tearing the dash apart, smart! Just taking it out from the bottom. Thanks!
Thanks a bunch. This did help me make sure I was looking at the right cable before I pulled it out. Thanks for the tips and saving me a bunch of wasted time trying to go at it from the top.
If you don't have granite, use white lithium spray. Grease gets got with temps and won't work very well. Mine squeeled horribly. 1989 toyota single cab 4x4 3.0 v6
Had your video in my favorites but the cable broke before I got to it (kept forgetting to buy graphite). Really bad idea to put it off! My mechanic, who is damned good, was unable to find a replacement for me. I also scoured the local junk yards; nothing. Had to buy a GPS electronic speedometer. Luckily it tucks in nicely on the dash and does not interfere with my high beam indicator light. Plugs into the USB adapter in the cigarette lighter slot. About $30 US.
Amazing, thank you so much, I thought the only way to lubricate this was to do it from the dash end. I saw the cable when I was replacing my dash bulbs to LEDs. Quick Question: So if I literally push the cable back into its housing (after lubricating) it will go up and hook itself into the dash easily?
After unscrewing the retainer (22mm spanner) on the right side of the transmission, I had trouble pulling the cable out of the housing using only fingers. I grasped it with pliers, careful not to squeeze too hard and damage it, and after a couple of moderate tugs it came loose and pulled out easily.
@@tubejim101 Thanks for the speedometer video. Mine doesn't work and I have not diagnosed it yet. I dread taking the dash apart to see. I know you already have a video about that which is how I first found your channel. I have a blown head gasket (I think) on an extremely rare 1987 Toyota Sun Rader pop top RV with a 22re. Unfortunately, I am too poor to have this professionally fixed. I keep putting this project off because I am terrified of failure. This project calls for exact specs which must be followed. I have a Haynes manual but have never used a torque wrench. I have to resort to TH-cam for all of my fixes. I have been pretty successful so far. I have completely torn down and rebuilt a stihl chainsaw, rebuilt a carburetor for a 66 mustang, and learned how to properly maintenance every piece of equipment I encounter. BUT!!!! The 22re information is severely lacking on TH-cam. Just know your contributions are greatly appreciated by me and any future 22r/re owner who seeks help.
I have an 89 and like someone else I can not get the skinny inner cable out of the cable housing to grease it, I disconnected the cable from the transmission end as the video shows and pulled really hard... It just won't come out. Suggestions? I sure don't want to take the dash apart if I don't have to. Thanks
I just took the cable out of my '89 Toyota pickup and re-lubed it. After unscrewing the retainer from the right side of the transmission, I couldn't pull the cable out of the housing using just my fingers. I grabbed the cable end with pliers, being careful not to squeeze too hard and damage it, and after a couple of moderate tugs it came loose and and I was able to pull it out of the housing easily.
I greased the whole cable. I don't like disconnecting the dash end, because I have a hard time hooking it back up. I think it would be better to spray some CLP down the cable housing from the dash end. Here is the CLP that I would use: amzn.to/2FKWyri
Should not have to put grease on the new cable. I would ask a local transmission shop if they grease them. I would think that they would use graphite or something, and people only grease them to try and make them last longer, when they are starting to go bad.
If you just pull out the old cable you can slip the new one up the old outer - if it is OK - and then no need to remove the dash. Just lube it up with graphite grease and poke it in and out a few times, carefully etc.
I pulled the speedometer cable out of its housing on my '89 Toyota pickup by disconnecting it at the right side of the transmission. It had never been off before, so it still had the original factory lube on it, which was grease. I cleaned the old grease off the cable with solvent, dried it with a rag, and re-lubed it with white lithium grease as I slid it back into the housing. No need to remove the dash because the upper end of the cable just plugs back into the back of the speedo when you've pushed it all the way back into the housing.
I would get under there and take a look. Some have an electrical sensor, instead of a manual one. I have been thinking about changing to an electric one. Would have to get a different dash gauge.
I've replaced that cable with a genuine Toyota cable... stupid amount of money later for a cable.... Yet the speedo still bounces. What could cause this inside the transmission? Or is this an issue with the speedo gauge itself being bad?
I have a 2.4 1996. It’s making noise. My first winter with the truck. Speedo cable. Is there any way to lube it without taking the dash apart? Any quick fix?
Good information and to the point. My 1989 Pickup is doing the same thing. I like the approach on how to do it without tearing the dash apart, smart! Just taking it out from the bottom. Thanks!
Thanks. Would have done it from the dash end, if it was not so hard to hook that cable back up the the dash cluster.
Thanks a bunch. This did help me make sure I was looking at the right cable before I pulled it out. Thanks for the tips and saving me a bunch of wasted time trying to go at it from the top.
Thanks for the vid.
I need to do this.. especially since the cold is back...
Your welcome.
Great advice! I need this for my 1991 p/u. Thanks!
Your welcome. Let me know how it works out for you.
great helpful video for me trying to fix my tercel
If you don't have granite, use white lithium spray. Grease gets got with temps and won't work very well. Mine squeeled horribly. 1989 toyota single cab 4x4 3.0 v6
Had your video in my favorites but the cable broke before I got to it (kept forgetting to buy graphite). Really bad idea to put it off! My mechanic, who is damned good, was unable to find a replacement for me. I also scoured the local junk yards; nothing. Had to buy a GPS electronic speedometer. Luckily it tucks in nicely on the dash and does not interfere with my high beam indicator light. Plugs into the USB adapter in the cigarette lighter slot. About $30 US.
Thanks for the info about the USB adapter. I have been thinking of converting to an electrical setup.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for the comment.
The video helped. It's impossible to ind info on this in my 91 2.4 L service manual.
Sounds like it was binding up then? I wonder if spraying some lube down the tube would help too
That is a good idea. I have a hard time hooking that cable up on the dash end. If this did not work, I was going to try that next.
Thanks for post very grateful
Your welcome.
Great Job.
Thanks
Amazing, thank you so much, I thought the only way to lubricate this was to do it from the dash end. I saw the cable when I was replacing my dash bulbs to LEDs.
Quick Question: So if I literally push the cable back into its housing (after lubricating) it will go up and hook itself into the dash easily?
Did not have any trouble pushing it back into the dash. Was harder pushing it back into the tubing. Just took more force then I thought it would.
Jim thank you for showing this, so just spray some lube down the tube from the dash end instead or buy a whole new speedo cable?
I would take the cable out. That way you can check the cable, and it is easier to get the lube in the housing.
Trying to take the cable out and it wont come out. Do i need to use a lot of force?
Which end of the cable are you having trouble with?
@@tubejim101 having the same problem trying to pull it out of the transfer case side. I have the dash off and have a plastic housing that seems sealed
@@ethanlogan3872 th-cam.com/video/V1T0-YGK-60/w-d-xo.html
After unscrewing the retainer (22mm spanner) on the right side of the transmission, I had trouble pulling the cable out of the housing using only fingers. I grasped it with pliers, careful not to squeeze too hard and damage it, and after a couple of moderate tugs it came loose and pulled out easily.
Show us how to do a compression test on the 22re!
Thanks for the video idea.
@@tubejim101
Thanks for the speedometer video. Mine doesn't work and I have not diagnosed it yet. I dread taking the dash apart to see. I know you already have a video about that which is how I first found your channel.
I have a blown head gasket (I think) on an extremely rare 1987 Toyota Sun Rader pop top RV with a 22re. Unfortunately, I am too poor to have this professionally fixed. I keep putting this project off because I am terrified of failure. This project calls for exact specs which must be followed. I have a Haynes manual but have never used a torque wrench.
I have to resort to TH-cam for all of my fixes. I have been pretty successful so far. I have completely torn down and rebuilt a stihl chainsaw, rebuilt a carburetor for a 66 mustang, and learned how to properly maintenance every piece of equipment I encounter.
BUT!!!! The 22re information is severely lacking on TH-cam. Just know your contributions are greatly appreciated by me and any future 22r/re owner who seeks help.
I have an 89 and like someone else I can not get the skinny inner cable out of the cable housing to grease it, I disconnected the cable from the transmission end as the video shows and pulled really hard... It just won't come out. Suggestions? I sure don't want to take the dash apart if I don't have to. Thanks
Taking the dash apart to get to the cable is not to bad. The cable might be stuck on the speedometer, or just to far gone, and stuck in the out part.
I just took the cable out of my '89 Toyota pickup and re-lubed it. After unscrewing the retainer from the right side of the transmission, I couldn't pull the cable out of the housing using just my fingers. I grabbed the cable end with pliers, being careful not to squeeze too hard and damage it, and after a couple of moderate tugs it came loose and and I was able to pull it out of the housing easily.
My Speedo was wobbling and the cable finally broke today :(
Mines sometimes shake really bad. I do have new cables haven't yet installed. Just wondering do you just grease the ends of the cables?
I greased the whole cable. I don't like disconnecting the dash end, because I have a hard time hooking it back up. I think it would be better to spray some CLP down the cable housing from the dash end. Here is the CLP that I would use: amzn.to/2FKWyri
@@tubejim101 thank you very much will give a try.
donde puedo comprar el sensor manual?
I have a new cable I need to install they come with grease on them or do I have to lube it up?
Should not have to put grease on the new cable. I would ask a local transmission shop if they grease them. I would think that they would use graphite or something, and people only grease them to try and make them last longer, when they are starting to go bad.
tubejim101 thank you yeah i think they come lube up already
If you just pull out the old cable you can slip the new one up the old outer - if it is OK - and then no need to remove the dash. Just lube it up with graphite grease and poke it in and out a few times, carefully etc.
Martyn James no you have to remove the dash to get to the cluster I took it off easily then replaced it after taking cable off 3 clips
I pulled the speedometer cable out of its housing on my '89 Toyota pickup by disconnecting it at the right side of the transmission. It had never been off before, so it still had the original factory lube on it, which was grease. I cleaned the old grease off the cable with solvent, dried it with a rag, and re-lubed it with white lithium grease as I slid it back into the housing. No need to remove the dash because the upper end of the cable just plugs back into the back of the speedo when you've pushed it all the way back into the housing.
Is this the same as a 4runner, cable doesn't work or speed sensors are out, guy that sold it was a rancher, imagine what the bottom of it looks like
I would get under there and take a look. Some have an electrical sensor, instead of a manual one. I have been thinking about changing to an electric one. Would have to get a different dash gauge.
@@tubejim101 found the cable hooked up to the transfer case
I've replaced that cable with a genuine Toyota cable... stupid amount of money later for a cable.... Yet the speedo still bounces. What could cause this inside the transmission? Or is this an issue with the speedo gauge itself being bad?
Make sure the cable is in all it's holding clips.
Mine was fine until i detached it now it jumps but whatever
I have a 2.4 1996. It’s making noise. My first winter with the truck. Speedo cable. Is there any way to lube it without taking the dash apart? Any quick fix?
Not that I am aware of.
@@tubejim101 Thank you for reply. Can I do the same what you did on my 96 4 cyl 2.4? Can I pull the inner cable out?
@@jacoe33333 Think the truck series runs from 1985 to 1995. 96 is most likely different.
Great video. Would of been a added bonus if you had to of mentioned sizes of wrench to use. To many pointless trips
That's why I used an adjustable wrench. What size did it end up being?
Whitey amc360 you bitch about not saying the wrench size then you also don’t mention it either. Lol
On my '89 Toyota pickup it's 22mm.
Graphite Powder works better