Fleetwood V8-368 6.0L VIN 9 FI (1982)
Speedometer Cable: Customer Interest
Speedometer Needle - Flutter or Noise
Bulletin No. T
83-96
File In Group
8
Number
29
Date
May '83
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FLUTTER OR NOISE - 1982 AND 1983 "C", "D", "Z" VEHICLES
The purpose of this bulletin is to address a condition of noisy speedometer and speedometer needle flutter on 1982 and 1983 Devilles, Broughams,
Limousines and Commercial Chassis vehicles.
The speedometer cable, a continuous flex shaft, can be kinked during installation to the transmission. As a consequence, there is a vibration in the cable
which induces noise and speedometer needle flutter. Also, because of the cable winding, lubrication is forced away from the speedometer head,
eliminating any vibration damping which it would otherwise provide.
To correct speedometer cable conditions on 1982 and 1983 "C", "D" and "Z" vehicles only, service replacement part #25033403 can be ordered. This is
a two-piece flex shaft design which provides additional lubrication and noise isolation.
For warranty purposes, use Operation No. N4429 at .7 hour.