Speedometer makes noise when cold. how do I lubricate where the cable and speedometer connect?

You can do it one of 3 ways...
a. Remove the Instrument Cluster from in front of the wheel, Lubricate
b. Remove the Cable from Under the dash and Lubricate
c. Remove the Cable from the Transmission and Lubricate.

Removing BOTH ends and cleaning first from Pressure TOP to Transmission is highly recommended and injecting a Light Lithium Grease I have found to give the best results but if you are having a problem with the Speedometer Cable itself... They are inexpensive and easy to replace. That is what I would do if it was making noise.. Less than $30 for a new cable

1) most of the problem with speedometer is a) noises b) inacurrate reading c) not operating at all.
Most of the time you can fix it by lubricating the cable with approved lubricant. In another cases can be replaced. Some time is the bushing .
Is possible to short out wire while reaching behind the instrument panel. Disconnect the battery negative cables before removing the speedometer cable assembly. Of course you must test the SENSOR. see the diagram
God bless you

Yes it is the cable type. The instrument cluster must first be removed. Depress the retaining clip on the back of the cluster to release the speedometer cable. Once the end of the speedometer drive cable is exposed, grip the inner cable with pliers and draw it out of the housing. Installation is the reverse of removal, but lubricate the entire cable. Use special speedometer cable lubricant, Not oil, for this purpose. Insert the cable into the housing using a twisting movement until the lower end is felt to engage with the pinion gear at the transmission. You can also check the Pinion Gear at the transmission, That is where the speedometer cable connects to the transmission. Some times these small nylon gears will strip out caused from no lubrication in the speedometer cable housing. If the above does not solve your problem you may need to change out the cluster itself to obtain a good working speedometer head. Good Luck and Happy New Year. From Ernie @ RedDeer, Alberta, Canada.

There is a cable inside the sheath of you speedometer cable that looks like a long tightly wound spring. It may be about to fail. You can remove it and get a new one. If it can not all be removed from the top - you will have to undo the cable at the transmission to remove it. Be sure you get all of it out. When you reinstall the new cable be sure and lube it well. I use motorcycle chain oil - it is water proof and lasts a long time. Let me know if this helps. Thanks. (nice a '72 hope it is realy good shape)

you have to disconnect it from the back of the speedometer, get a tube of graphite and squirt it down the cable.

remove the speedo cable, lubricate it. if the sound still there, change the cable.

cable needs lubrication or replacement

Probably the speedometer cable needs to be removed and lubricated.

You need to remove the cable from inside its housing and put some grease on it. can't remember which end it slides out from. try the bottom first.

I have a 1997 tacoma with 84,000 miles. i have the same problem and took the instrument cluster out. the problem appears to be with the speedometer cable and i plan on replacing it.