Hi folks. My manual steering gearbox is leaking. It is filled with SAE 90 oil. Would it also be possible to fill in fluid gear grease? Has anybody among you already done this?
I've often thought about whether grease isn't enough for this. What do you think?
Posted 2023-04-15 7:42 PM (#628927 - in reply to #628923) Subject: Re: Steering gearbox leaking
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I am pretty sure the service manual does say to use a grease. I am not at home at this time to look up the page but, I have no issue with leaking. I use a White Lithum Lucas grease.
Del S
Posted 2023-04-16 4:25 AM (#628934 - in reply to #628927) Subject: Re: Steering gearbox leaking
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dels56 - 2023-04-15 7:42 PM
I am pretty sure the service manual does say to use a grease. I am not at home at this time to look up the page but, I have no issue with leaking. I use a White Lithum Lucas grease.
Del S
SM says SAE 90 Oil. But in the meantime I've read several times that grease can be used in manual steering gears. But not (!) with power steering.