This was very useful. I just replaced the unit in my 86 Mustang LX convertible. Before putting it all back together I lubricated the temperature control wire with some white lithium grease made by CRC (it comes in a spray can). I sprayed it into the wire housing and pulled/pushed the wire in/out a few times to spread the grease around. The wire now goes in and out without binding. While I was in there I also took off the instrument cluster and lubricated the speedometer cable which had been noisy and causing the speedo needle to "bounce." FWIW I replaced the CC box with one from a 79 Fairlane. It only cost $50.00 and is identical to my original except that its illumination is a turquoise color instead of red, but that's something that I can live with.
hey guys so glad i found this video im stressing and looking for some insight... I'm not sure which ones I have however does anyone know if the vacuum routings are the same on the rear of the control units? Both are AC except one is without rear defrost.. I know theres difference in colours.. green and red or whatever? But ive also noticed the wording is different.. such as MIX - Heat and Hi-low- floor much like the ones in the video... im guessing you had no issues @Mrautomotif since you never mentioned anything?
get a medical syringe with a small gauge needle..... fill the syringe with WD40, PB Blaster etc.... push the needle in.... and you should be able to pump the lube in..... let it set..... work it after that....
This was very useful. I just replaced the unit in my 86 Mustang LX convertible. Before putting it all back together I lubricated the temperature control wire with some white lithium grease made by CRC (it comes in a spray can). I sprayed it into the wire housing and pulled/pushed the wire in/out a few times to spread the grease around. The wire now goes in and out without binding. While I was in there I also took off the instrument cluster and lubricated the speedometer cable which had been noisy and causing the speedo needle to "bounce." FWIW I replaced the CC box with one from a 79 Fairlane. It only cost $50.00 and is identical to my original except that its illumination is a turquoise color instead of red, but that's something that I can live with.
That's what I was going to suggest, remove cable, on the bench work graphite thoroughly working cable back and forth
I did love the drag strip footage by the way! The in car on my video was neat because some paper went flying when you shifted gears LOL
GearHead704 I just saw the paper fly. I think it was a slip :)
Definitely need some knobs myself I'm missing 2
hey guys so glad i found this video im stressing and looking for some insight... I'm not sure which ones I have however does anyone know if the vacuum routings are the same on the rear of the control units? Both are AC except one is without rear defrost.. I know theres difference in colours.. green and red or whatever? But ive also noticed the wording is different.. such as MIX - Heat and Hi-low- floor much like the ones in the video... im guessing you had no issues @Mrautomotif since you never mentioned anything?
How do you put the knobs on? I have a clip stuck on my lever and a knob with a clip on it. How do you remove the clip?
Love the little toolbox for the SVO. Is that the one I was trying to run out to Foxcast Thursday night? LOL
Yea, I keep it under the seat :)
get a medical syringe with a small gauge needle..... fill the syringe with WD40, PB Blaster etc.... push the needle in.... and you should be able to pump the lube in..... let it set..... work it after that....