Need Steering Box Advice
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
Likes: 3,118
From: Crossville TN
Need Steering Box Advice
I want to check the grease/lube in the steering box. It is the original unit and works OK, but who knows how long its been since checked. Can I just take the top off to check it, or will it all come apart if I do? [I've worked on a lot of car items...just not a steering box.] Thx.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 15,176
Likes: 3,991
From: Connecticut, USA
The book calls for removing 2 of the cover bolts and adding grease in one until it comes out the other. I never liked this method and recommend removing the box to lube and adjust. Removing the cover will throw off your lash setting and the best way to adjust it is use a dial 0-30 in/lb torque wrench.
The lash is probably about 5 in/lbs total now and I expect the lash screw has about .008" play in it. If you're going to go this far I would correct these areas at a minimum. I usually rebuild them at this point.
You need to leave room for expansion when adding grease as well or it will pop a seal.
If you need any help let me know and I'll go over in more detail.
The lash is probably about 5 in/lbs total now and I expect the lash screw has about .008" play in it. If you're going to go this far I would correct these areas at a minimum. I usually rebuild them at this point.
You need to leave room for expansion when adding grease as well or it will pop a seal.
If you need any help let me know and I'll go over in more detail.
Last edited by GTR1999; Jan 16, 2007 at 05:49 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,268
Likes: 2
From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 4,312
Likes: 70
From: Clearwater FL
Undo one of the cover bolts and pump some grease in there. If your not looking to rebuild it, I would turn the box as you put the grease in but don't over do it. Couple of pumps and use a high temp grease.
