<VV> Steering box grease weight ?

[shortle]

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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