Steering Box lube
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Steering Box lube
I need to add lube to my 79 steering box. I have not been able to find the GM product part number is GM 1# 12377985 which seems to be a grease, all other products I found with Corvette vendors seems to be a oil, The article clearly noted not to use a oil product.
Where can I order that product.
WTBRS 123
Where can I order that product.
WTBRS 123
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Chassis lube/grease is what I use. Mobil 1 works fine. (Not the oil, but the chassis grease/lube).
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I put synthetic steering gear lube in mine. It will last longer and take the engine compartment heat better without drying out. Just make sure you leave some air-space in the unit when you button it up; it needs to have room for expansion of grease when it heats up.
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Fill it from the rear bolt hole and let it fill till you see it in the front bolt hole (of the upper cover....leave the 3rd bolt alone). You should probably have 1/2" (or so) of airspace.
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Good idea to check the steering box lube, a lot of time it gets overlooked and that 25+ year old grease is just caked and useless. PG.
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Lucas "Red N tacky" #2 Fill it to the top or close to it. I do have a vented bolt in the top position. Have never had a overflow issue. Also do not have headers.
