Gm manual steering box lube

 · There is a great deal of mis-information regarding Saginaw Manual Steering gearboxes around the internet, and in print magazine and DIY manuals. (Saginaw Division of GM) compounded the problem by poor word choice. Many GM manuals state to use “lube”. And then state gear oil and grease. GM further states anything adhering to GMM Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.  · My shop manual only says "steering lube", and if it did describe it further, would probably give an obsolete GM #. Thanks, Randy. I put regular chassis lube in mine. I read some where that a guy took the fill plug out and drilled and tapped for a grease fitting. Last edited by 5Clint7; at PM.  · Chevy Forums FREE technical assistance for your restoration and repair. Model specific subject matter experts, classified ads and more. Post: Manual Steering Box "lube" (Topic#) WagonCrazy "16th Year" Platinum Supporting Member Posts: Loc: So Cal Reg: User Info. Send Private Topic.

The manual steering gear is filled at the factory with a water resistant grease. Seasonal change of this lubricant is unnecessary and the housing should not be drained. The steering gear lubricant level should be checked every 36, miles. Whenever required, additions should be made using a water resistant EP chassis lubricant. Check and fill. Joined . ·. Posts. Discussion Starter · #1 · . Guys, I just put power steering fluid into the manual steering box on my 68 camaro. I had adjusted the play in the box, and decided to check the lube through the hole when you remove one of the top plate screws. I got a recommendation from (I thought) a credible. This is a reprint of a factory service technician training manual for steering box overhaul for Chevrolet Passenger Cars. The manual has many photos and details on rebuilding the car steering box. It will prove to be an invaluable aid in doing this task. page Booklet, color cover with BW contents.

BTW, manual steering boxes are lubed with 90 weight oil, not grease, although grease can be used it's not it's natural lubricant, I would use grease only if the seals could not keep the oil in (whatevere oil you decide to use) Augusto. A good grade of lithium based chassis (ball joint) grease was recommended by Saginaw engineers. There may be types of synthetic greases that have better high temperature and longer life characteristics available today. Lubricants with lower viscosities (more liquid) have a tendency to leak or weep past the pitman shaft and input shaft seals. The bolt is to then be reinstalled and the steering box topped off with 80W gear oil. From experience if you rebuild the gear box and fill it with oil, even with new seals and everything in perfect condition it will leak. If you drain the oil and fill it as specified above the leaks stop, the internal mechanisms get the lube that they need and the box works as it should.