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05-04-2007, 01:51 PM
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Steering box lube?
I've got a '62 manual steering gear box, what lube do I use in it, grease, or gear oil?
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05-04-2007, 08:56 PM
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Re: Steering box lube?
Anyone???
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05-04-2007, 10:08 PM
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Re: Steering box lube?
I just had the one on my 61 4x4 rebuilt, it was filled with grease when I got it back.
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05-04-2007, 10:20 PM
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Re: Steering box lube?
Folks, before I converted to power steering I filled my manual steering box with STP. It was thick enough to not leak and not so thick that it was hard to steer. Just one man's opinion.
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05-06-2007, 04:48 PM
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Re: Steering box lube?
Gear lube will leak right past the seal. A moly base chassis lube works, just stick the grease gun hose into the hole and fill it up. Chassis lube was a GM recommended substitute in the 60's.
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05-07-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: Steering box lube?
Thanks guys!
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