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#41380 03/18/2005 6:22 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 56 | The origional manual for my '40 GMC pickup says to use "Steerin gear Lubricant" in my steering box. I cant find any spec's on this. What would be the modern equivelent be? Thanks, G. Lee | | |
#41381 03/18/2005 9:29 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | PENRITE Steering Box Lube. http://www.penrite.com.au | | |
#41382 03/18/2005 10:03 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | You can use chassis grease in these old steering gears w/o any harm at all. I have used it for years. It even helps to seal them. | | |
#41383 03/18/2005 10:51 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Chassis lube works fine, was even recommended as a substitute by GM. I prefer a moly base, it works better at low temps. And yes, if your box leaks, it's better than stop-leak. 
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#41384 03/19/2005 2:36 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 | I've been using Lucas gear lube additive as a top-up in my diffs,manual steering boxes,and older transmissions for quite a while now.Kinda pours like warm honey.(20% in the engine) Our 64 Comet 170-6 has 100,000 mi. on the rebuild...200,000 on the car.It has worked fine all round for me.Does it do all it claims? Don't know.
65 C10 292/700R4 long fleet...Gettin closer by the day.
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#41385 03/19/2005 1:22 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 56 | Thanks, it had regular old grease in it when I dismantled it. I think I will go with that. Once again thanks everyone. G. Lee | | |
#41386 03/21/2005 1:14 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | I use SNAPPER gear lube (00 weight), It is thicker than gear oil and not as thick as chassis grease
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#41387 03/21/2005 2:43 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Penrite is top-o-line, but some folks suggest using STP oil treatment straight out of the can/container | | |
#41388 03/21/2005 4:06 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | I've used the Snapper gear lube or marine lower end grease. Brian | | |
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