Had read on the list, a while ago, to use grease (or a mix of grease &
gearbox oil) instead of straight gearbox oil. The steering box never gets
hot enough that grease won't lube it just fine & it will never leak through
the same holes that the gearbox oil will.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
-----Original Message-----
From: craig k <soundex@eden.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 2:04 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] drippy steering arm seal
>the bearing/seal on the steering arm side of the steering box is gradually
>draining the box of fluid (and making a mess in the wheel well!).
>any temp fixes. or is it new box time?
>
>craig
>caretaker of
>stephanie's 50 3104 216 5-window deluxe
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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