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Manual steering gear box question.............??????? #1344841 12/02/12 02:53 AM 12/02/12 02:53 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Curious as to what grease/lube you guys put in the manual boxes. Mine was rebuilt years ago but is starting to bind up a bit and seems low on lube.............thankxxx............ 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: Thumperdart] #1344842 12/02/12 03:19 AM 12/02/12 03:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska 72Swinger master
72Swinger master Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska	I think a lot of guys pump them full of grease since the oil just leaks out. Mopar to the bone!!!

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: 72Swinger] #1344843 12/02/12 03:23 AM 12/02/12 03:23 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	That`s what I origionally did but it has been slightly leaking over the years so maybe some synthetic grease............. thankxxx 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: 72Swinger] #1344844 12/02/12 03:24 AM 12/02/12 03:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas D Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn
Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas	Use 90 wt in mine, but they never leaked. Grease would be the proper choice if they do. -Daty

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: Daty Rogers] #1344845 12/02/12 03:28 AM 12/02/12 03:28 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	I`ll mess w/it tomorrow just to make sure that`s the binding tight wheel I`ve been feeling last couple times out cruisin around......... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: Thumperdart] #1344846 12/02/12 09:30 AM 12/02/12 09:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086 moparpollack Lil Herman
moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086	Grease and 90 wt gear oil heated out blend together. 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: moparpollack] #1344847 12/02/12 11:11 AM 12/02/12 11:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 224 in the middle D dodger mope enthusiast
dodger mope enthusiast D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 224 in the middle	any lube with moly added will help reduce resistance

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: moparpollack] #1344848 12/02/12 12:39 PM 12/02/12 12:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: Grease and 90 wt gear oil heated out blend together.

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: dodger mope] #1344849 12/02/12 12:41 PM 12/02/12 12:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Thankxx........... Looking back, I think I added some thick azz grease to try and keep it from leaking when it got hot.......... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: Thumperdart] #1344850 12/02/12 01:14 PM 12/02/12 01:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada M MattW master
MattW master M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada	Put a Zerk grease fitting in it. Be carefull not to over fill it.

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: MattW] #1344851 12/02/12 10:04 PM 12/02/12 10:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,129 Vermont T TrWaters top fuel
TrWaters top fuel T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,129 Vermont	Fix the leaking seal/worn sector shaft.

Re: Manual steering gear box question.............??????? [Re: TrWaters] #1344852 12/03/12 04:41 PM 12/03/12 04:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Fix the leaking seal/worn sector shaft. I don`t mess w/that stuff generally but may have to..........I`m going to go check it out now and see what`s up. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

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