Idiot Question

[prhousejr]

I am putting a new speedometer cable on my 68 satty. How the heck do I get the new cable thru the rubber grommet? If it was a new grommet would it be pliable enough to stretch over the cable end? Do I need a new one or is there a trick? All my years of rodding I have never had to replace a speedy cable....Be easy on me guys..:grin:

 

[5.7 hemi]

No question is stupid. Having that said, have you tried wd-40? Or some other lubricant?

 

[prhousejr]

Naw. It was the last thing I was working on for the night. I figured I would ask. I am tired and sore. Been loving on this car all day, thought I might be missing something.....I will try that, or buy a new grommet this thing is hard as a rock. I am going to wrestle it again tomorrow. Thanks for the reply. I new if I said idiot question it would get a reply quick.:grin:

 

[5.7 hemi]

Thats one way to get help.

 

[evanbrendel]

push hard lol j/k

 

[prhousejr]

push hard lol j/k

:rolling::tongueflap:

 

[Meep-Meep]

So you have a stiff grommet, huh? :rolling:

OK, seriously, heat it up with a heat gun to soften it. I did this with the parking brake cable grommet.

 

[69 Runner]

I started to say my grommet is stiff in the morning and softens as the day progresses.....

but I thought better of it

Seems I'm thinking that grommet has a metal piece in it. (been a while) If all else fails you might try cutting one side of the grommet, slip it over the cable, then use some of that vulcanizing stuff for fixing a flat to "glue" it back together

 

[Patrick]

I have no glue what a satty is, but if its a Satellite , opn at least 10 B body cars I've split on side of the grommet, and slipped it on, then I used 3M black weather stripping cement to glut the joint back together. WD40 realy works to get it back into the firewall.

 

[prhousejr]

I have no glue what a satty is, but if its a Satellite , opn at least 10 B body cars I've split on side of the grommet, and slipped it on, then I used 3M black weather stripping cement to glut the joint back together. WD40 realy works to get it back into the firewall.

I totally understand thanks for the help Patrick......

 

[Pastortom1]

If you heat it with a hair dryer, then spray it liberally with "Armor All" or "Son of a Gun", you should slip right through, or even be able to remove the grommet........if you get it out, soak it with the treatment for a day or more and it will come back to life. :grin:

 

[prhousejr]

Thanks Pastor!

 

[snakeoil24]

So you have a stiff grommet, huh? :rolling:

OK, seriously, heat it up with a heat gun to soften it. I did this with the parking brake cable grommet.

When was it ever not cool to have a mopar?

 

[jaws]

I have boiled them in water to get them soft. Slips over with ease when hot.

 

[69 Runner]

I have boiled them in water to get them soft. Slips over with ease when hot.

Is that for one that lasts more than 4 hours?:rolling:

 

[Meep-Meep]

When was it ever not cool to have a mopar?

In the Chevy dominated neighborhood where I grew up, bringing home a 68 RR in 1982 went over like a led zeppelin. Boy did I get years of crap for having the "big heavy boat". Seems like everywhere I went in town I got the same reception. Slo-par. MoPar no go far, etc....The crap stopped when I took my Camaro buddy for a ride to the store one day. All I saw out of the corner of my eye was his arms flying to reach for anything he could hold on to.

And yes, I still have that car :grin:

 

[prhousejr]

well said Meep......

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

I still can't believe no one has suggested lubricating it with K-Y ! LMAO !

 

[696pack]

I still can't believe no one has suggested lubricating it with K-Y ! LMAO !

So tell us about the car in your screen name. Is it a real factory built Hemi convertible? If so, it is a very rare car. Colors? Pictures?

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

Yep, It's the Real Deal, It's F8 , and it's also in need of a complete restoration, which is in the process as we speak, but it's gonna be a slow go , hope to have it finished by Jan.2011 , I will post some "Car ****" for you guys soon.