speedo cable

[19674x4]

i guess this would be the place to put this.

while driving home the other day a horrible grinding noise began and my speedo began freaking out. so i slowed down to what i would guess to be about 20 mph and the grinding stopped but the speedo kept wobbling. so i picked up speed and it started grinding again the the speedo needle dissapeared and it hasn't came back up since. it's a brand new cable. Whats up

[ToughOldFord]

Sounds like your speedo died, have you noticed if your odometer is still working?

[19674x4]

i havn't noticed i'll have to look

[72hiboy4x4]

did you lube the new cable? bet it seized up on ya!

[flyboy2610]

If it's the speedo, I have one I can sell you.
It worked when removed from the truck. Let me know.

[19674x4]

Sounds like your speedo died, have you noticed if your odometer is still working?

the odometer does work, i just checked

[Leadfoot]

could be the speedo gear is NFG. or even worse the gear in the trans is stripped.

[ToughOldFord]

Sounds like your speedo died, have you noticed if your odometer is still working?

the odometer does work, i just checked

Then the cable's good, your speedo died.

[flyboy2610]

If it's the speedo, I have one I can sell you.
It worked when removed from the truck. Let me know.

[68F250]

Is there any relationship between installing a new cable and the speedometer dieing? Sounds like the cable is still turning.