Unregistered users may browse the website, but in order to participate in the forums and view select pages (such as "Club Contacts" and "Classified Ads") a user account is required. Click HERE to email the webmaster and request a free account. The National DeSoto Club uses real names rather than pseudonyms. Notify the webmaster of your user name preference (Johnathon Doe vs. John Doe, etc.), preferred email address, and password request.
G'day All,
I have recently purchased a '58 Desoto Firesweep fully unrestored imported into Australia.Need some help with a speedometer issue.
While driving the speedo was working, there was a bit of a "clunk" and the speed stopped working.Would this be the cable or some other issue.
Also are there any tips to removing the cable in I need to?
Much appreciate your comments.
Thanks
Steve
Sounds like the cable came off the fitting. You should be able reach up behind the cluster and feel if it's connected or not. If that doesn't work you might have to pull the cluster out (possibly lowering the steering column), to access the back side. Careful not to scratch the paint ???? Beautiful car btw, love the color! ????
1959 DeSoto Firedome Coupe
Pearl White/Bimini Coral
Going off of Bernie's comment, you should be able to also pull the cable most of the way out of the sleeve for inspection if you unscrew it from the speedometer cluster. That would check two possible issues and would probably be a good time to re-lubricate the cable anyways. If everything seems to be okay and reassembling makes no difference, perhaps a gear inside the speedometer housing failed.
@berniemoen Thanks for the comments,I will check the cable and let you know what I find.Nothing too traumatic I hope.
It is a great car, thanks
@davidfrank Hi,thanks for your advice,I will have a look at it and let you know.Is there a preferred lubricant?
@stevesaunders I was able to pick up speedometer cable lubricant at my local parts store. I believe it's often graphite-based.
@davidfrank Thanks,I'll check out a few of parts stores here.Much appreciated.
