<VV> Steering box grease weight ?

[Dave Ziegler]

Once the mixture is made (see previous post) fill to the bottom edge  
of the fill hole. I use a veterinary syringe with a short length of  
hose attached. Do a google search for 100cc syringes. Plastic ones  
are cheap.

Dave. ..
On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:51 PM, shortle wrote:

> Unfortunately Charles the original lube for the steering box was  
> discontinued about 4 years ago. I have been told a mixture of 90  
> weight gear oil along with some wheel bearing grease will be  
> sufficient. I am not sure how much to put in your box though. I  
> certainly believe in this case anything would be better than  
> nothing. I hope this is helpful to you.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>> Sent: Sep 10, 2010 7:12 PM
>> To: 'virtual Vairs' <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Subject: <VV> Steering box grease weight ?
>>
>> Is the steering box grease same as wheel bearing grease ?
>>
>> I gthink it should be spec SSG code 4009, but I can't find that.   
>> Is this
>> 90W or 140W, the types that are available at FLAPS, for steering  
>> linkage,
>> etc, - none say "steering gear box."
>>
>> Helpful vounter people try to sell me power steering fluid, and  
>> are quite
>> adamant about that, but I decline politely.
>>
>> Also I'm thinking I should pack it full, with the 'pet cock bolt'  
>> removed,
>> let it squeeze out of there while I tigten the shaft end-nut, then  
>> replace
>> the pet cock bolt' to make sure it's full to get that upper bearing
>> lubricated ?
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
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