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 Post subject: new steering box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:17 am 
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Well, I guess I am the first post in here!? :? w:pw I know I asked you Ethan, but I just want to make sure I have this right and don't screw it up. I installed a new steering gear box on my 69. Kermit told me to fill it with 90 wt gear oil. When I popped the plugs in it I see that it is filled with grease. Does this thing take gear oil? Should I just put some better grease in it? Should I not do shiza? Also, are they pre adjusted out of the box? This thing feels really stiff.

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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:34 am 
Ive seen em filled with just plain ole grease. Then you dont have to worry about the fluid leaking.


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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:17 am 
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Burk wrote:
Ive seen em filled with just plain ole grease. Then you dont have to worry about the fluid leaking.


^^^^X2^^^^. I have seem them both ways.

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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:07 pm 
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Burk wrote:
Ive seen em filled with just plain ole grease. Then you dont have to worry about the fluid leaking.



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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:27 pm 
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Grease it is :thumbs: . How much? Now, for my second question. Are they pretty tight when new? Should I have to adjust it at all?

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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:33 pm 
I belive you just fill it full as it'll go and turn it a few times then check it again. Far as it being tight thats prolly just from it being new and not much use on it.

Wait for concreteace to chime in on it. He should know more bout non powered steering boxes.


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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:50 pm 
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a manual box shouldnt have to be done anything but install that I have ever done anyway as for adjusting it should be pre adjusted and shouldnt need to be adjusted until it starts to wear which should be several years from now

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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:30 am 
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Ok, after the poker run it seems that the gear box is nice and tight, but I seem to have the same amout of play in the steering wheel :cry: . Everything in the front end is new now. Maybe I was expecting to much, but it just seems to handle weird. The main issue I have is for example, wne I make a slight left or right turn the bug will want to jerk over that direction instantly. So, I try to counter steer and it wants to jerk back the other direction. For those who drove behind me on the poker run I bet I looked like I was all over the place durring those long sweeping turns. Maybe I just need to drive another bug and see how different mine is, or maybe someone needs to drive mine and see what they think. i just don't think it should handle this way. :help:

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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:46 am 
That sounds like a good idea before you go any further with it.


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 Post subject: Re: new steering box
PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:13 am 
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Have you taken it in to get aligned?
do you have a steering dampener?

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