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chevybill · 03-20-2005, 11:43 AM

I am completing a frame off resto/mod on my 70 c 10 lwb.

As far as I can tell my steering box is in good shape. I want to replace all the grease inside the box. Should I just remove the 3 bolts on top of the box? Are there any spring loaded parts that will "jump" out if I remove this top section? Does anyone have a good procedure for replacing the grease in the steering box, it is a manual steering box.

Thanks for all your replies.

chevybill · 03-20-2005, 08:26 PM

ttt

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-20-2005, 08:40 PM

Unless you completely dissassemble th box, getting the grease out will be almost impossible. Removing the cap is ok to do, no springs!

I would suggest removing two of the four cover bolts, (one diagonally from the other). Using a grease gun with a tapered rubber tip, purge the box by pumping into one hole and letting the grease come out the other hole.

Jim

chevybill · 03-21-2005, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the idea Jim.

Any other thoughts or advice? From anybody?

CE20934 · 03-21-2005, 10:35 PM

As Jim said, the only way to get all the old grease out is to completely disassemble the box, scrub everything clean, and reassemble it.

Just watch those ball bearings. There are 50 of 'em & they love to roll across the floor to hide in inaccessible places. (Voice of experience here)

mr402 · 03-21-2005, 10:55 PM

Think of opening a box of little compressed springs. OK, maybe not quite that bad. Last time I did this I took it apart in a large bucket just to make certain I didn't lose any.

03-20-2005, 11:43 AM	#1
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Opening up the steering box? I am completing a frame off resto/mod on my 70 c 10 lwb. As far as I can tell my steering box is in good shape. I want to replace all the grease inside the box. Should I just remove the 3 bolts on top of the box? Are there any spring loaded parts that will "jump" out if I remove this top section? Does anyone have a good procedure for replacing the grease in the steering box, it is a manual steering box. Thanks for all your replies. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

03-20-2005, 08:26 PM	#2
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	ttt __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

03-21-2005, 09:45 AM	#4
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Thanks for the idea Jim. Any other thoughts or advice? From anybody? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

03-21-2005, 10:35 PM	#5
CE20934 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Help! I'm in an office park with its own network of freeways! Posts: 470	As Jim said, the only way to get all the old grease out is to completely disassemble the box, scrub everything clean, and reassemble it. Just watch those ball bearings. There are 50 of 'em & they love to roll across the floor to hide in inaccessible places. (Voice of experience here) __________________ '67 C20--427 tall deck/SM420, 4.10 HO52 (Michigan has not been kind to the Old Man) '95 Caprice--355 LT1/T56/3.42 8.5" 10-bolt (daily driver, almost 300k on the chassis) '07 Outback--wife's car. 125k & counting. No head gasket or transmission issues yet. fingers crossed

03-20-2005, 08:40 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Unless you completely dissassemble th box, getting the grease out will be almost impossible. Removing the cap is ok to do, no springs! I would suggest removing two of the four cover bolts, (one diagonally from the other). Using a grease gun with a tapered rubber tip, purge the box by pumping into one hole and letting the grease come out the other hole. Jim

03-21-2005, 10:55 PM	#6
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Think of opening a box of little compressed springs. OK, maybe not quite that bad. Last time I did this I took it apart in a large bucket just to make certain I didn't lose any.



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