Steering gear box
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Topic: Steering gear box
Posted By: Fasteddie
Subject: Steering gear box
Date Posted: December-09-2007 at 10:23pm
While I was working on some wiring under the dash of the 63 American Skier, I looked at the steering gear box. I noticed a large cap on the top of the box which I assume is for adding lubricant. My question what do you put in the box and how much? Would I use 80-90 or a thin grease like Lubriplate. I'm a little worried about a 44 year old gear box just leaking out and making a mess.
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: December-09-2007 at 11:17pm
no I don't believe you need to add anything to the Helm.
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-10-2007 at 7:47am
Ed, Yes, you will want to see if it will hold gear lube. What you have is a surplus automotive steering column and gearbox. The seals may leak on the bottom and the one at the steering arm shaft. If they do, I'm sure they are a standard size that you can get at a bearing supply. I would fill it about 1/2 way so that the worm gear is in the gear lube. Is there any lube left in it now?
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