The 89G - Fox Body Mustang: Fixing My Speedometer Needle Bounce | DIY
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
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Welcome to another episode of The Eight Nine Garage. Is your Fox Body Mustang's speedometer needle bouncing around despite replacing the speedometer cable and vehicle speed sensor? Don't worry, we've got a possible solution! Join me as I tackle the task of adjusting the magnet and flywheel inside my instrument cluster. This remedy may also apply for your beloved Fox Body Mustang if you've replaced or lubed your existing cable, and also verified proper function or replaced the VSS sensor for your car. Follow along as we walk through the necessary steps to eliminate that annoying needle bounce and ensure accurate speed readings every time you hit the road. Say goodbye to speedometer woes and hello to a smooth driving experience! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Fox Body Mustang maintenance tips and tricks.
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My 87's 85-mph speedo does fine until I get above 70 or so, then it starts jumping (seems like its floating). It's been awhile but seems I remember changing the cable years ago and the vss too. Do you think your fix in this video would work for this? I'm currently waiting for a dimmer switch to come in...it was acting wonky, especially if I rolled it all the way to turn interior light on.
Not really sure what you did there,the camera was at a angle where you couldn't see what you were doing but i guess when i take mine off it will become clear.
@@dntlss my apologies. I'm a one man band, and sometimes my camera isn't pointed right. I appreciate your comments, and I'm here if you have any questions.
Thanks bro I was just about to replace the cable in mine by the way love your choice of wheels, great minds and all that😂
Thank you, these might wind up on my 89.... not sure just yet.
@@89G Cobra R rims have always being my favourite even when the world mounted them to death and they were on everything I didn’t even consider changing mine
Never had one of the Mustang Foxbody clusters apart. Good improvement and interesting how the Speedo works. My first thought was the speedo cable which is usually the culprit on old ford trucks.
Same on these too. I knew my cable was bad because it was squeaking. I also replaced the VSS with a NOS unit, at the same time just to be sure. One thing I didn't mention was I knew both the gear in the trans and on the VSS were good too - as the trans only has about 1000 miles on it. Thanks for watching!
I got no problem tweaking😂😂😂
Hahahaha!
Thank you again for another good video. It's really hard to find instruction on mechanical speedometers, let alone a Fox Mustang one. My 91 LX 140mph speedo is acting up, and I think this vid helped me fix it. My problem relates to the tiny distance between the two opposing metallic "arms" and the magnetic disk. At first I thought the fragile spring was at fault, but you state it's only to dampen the needle return, so I was able to rule that out. Thanks again. Oh, if you know more about how the speedo works, an in-depth tutorial would be appreciated, at least by me. I really like learning how things work and can figure out a lot on my own, but it's always best to be taught by someone who knows. Without a father or uncle (or sister) to teach me, it ain't always easy.
I am glad you were able to benefit from the video! Do you have any specific questions? I'll do my best to answer! Thanks again!
@@89G I appreciate the offer. I know speedometers can be calibrated, so I'm wondering, once the needle is not jumping any more, how do I get it as accurate as possible? ASC McLaren sells restored 140 mph speedos for $195, but I'd like to know how to recalibrate mine myself.
@fifteen8 the only way I've calibrated/corrected them is with the gear on the end of the VSS/speedo cable. Do you know what gears you have? What year is your car?
@@89G Thanks. Yeah, I have the closest speedo gear since changing to 3.73s. Car is an AOD. The only way to get closer is by changing something inside the trans. I have to check the speedo against a GPS since I've monkeyed with it.
@@fifteen8 Oh.... yeah, an AOD is a bit harder to change than a T5.
Another excellent repair. I had no idea that’s how they worked. Great video my friend!
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Thank you Rick! I hope you're doing well! BTW, I'm doing an FMX on a 70 Mach 1 this week.
@@89G I’m looking forward to it!
I wish I would have known this 15 years ago before throwing my cluster away for another used one. 😢
Dang, that's too bad! Was it a 140 or an 85mph version?
@@89G 140 and in the trash it went. I was young and dumb. 😭
@@rr122608 oh man!! We've all been there though. I don't think we knew how iconic these cars would be at the time.
@@rr122608 We all did the same thing,i remember throwing my airbox in the trash only to buy it back 10 years later,lol, stock air boxes are the best, those Cold air intakes are nothing but bunk, now mind you the air silencer did have to go, those things are useless, did the same thing with the vapor canister,i threw mine away and now i wish i had it.
That's a pretty dramatic difference, great fix for a super common foxbody annoyance! Just saw your store btw, going to scoop up a hoodie.
Thank you! It was really bothering me the other day. I feel like Chevy Chase now - "fixed the newel post". I am also going to get me a Sleazy's hoodie. I love hoodies. I'm part Belichick, I think. LOL. Great video you posted today, by the way!
@@89G lmao, thanks bud! I appreciate you sharing these types of vids because I don't think I would ever have the courage to dissect my speedo. After watching this video though, I'll probably come back to this. If you do, wait for the monthly spreadshop sales!
@@SleazysGarage Oh cool. How often do those sales occur?
@@89G there are bi-monthly spreadshop sales, I think free shipping starts on April 11th, and then 15% off later in the month.
@@SleazysGarage great to know! I'm a nooby with this. Thanks!
Man I love the sound of a stockish stang, my gear drive and blower completely destroyed that sound
Same here! 100%
@@89G I was hoping by keeping an H pipe and the same style of Flowmaster I would be able to retain that sound but as soon as I went to 2 1/2 inch and the Edelbrock heads it completely disappeared. Then came the blower and the gear drive and now I have to go behind the car to even hear the exhaust lol
@600wheel I'm betting the trade off of power makes up for it though?
@@89G OH YAAAAAAA! In every way
Funny, i was gona say that, i got a 1500 dollar exhaust in my 91 and i would love for it to sound like the stock one did,lol, i mean it sounds good and everyone tells me it does but to me its too loud,the original one had a really nice tone to it and it wasn't overpowering.
Im just a guy who likes to tinker around too! 😎 This is an excellent video, this problem is super common and I’ve actually replaced clusters because the needle jumped around like that 🫤… I didn’t know it was possible to fix them! Thank you my friend 💯
Thank you Luis! Tinkering is how I learn, lol. I appreciate you tuning in and your feedback. I hope you have a great week!