The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts 6400 Steering box

I haven't been able to find a breakdown of the steering box to be able to get a seal or whatever seals the pitman shaft this thing drools oil out pretty regular and the pickup seals don't seem to be the same or is it just a felt that is there, a moly ep greese is coming if I can't find anything, anyone know what it is.

Thanks

That's a pretty long sentence. You might want to break in down into distinct statements and questions.

Hy ABento, could you tell us what year of truck you are asking about please?

I didn't realize that we need to worry about correct grammer and such here.
Sorry its a 53 6500 not 6400,looks to be a felt or fiber type seal but can't find a listing.

No need to worry about the grammar if you don't care to.
I think Tim's intention was a helpful suggestion that if you do take the time to type post that are easy to read you'll get more and better answers.
Personally I often just skim, or skip over all together, difficult to read post.

In the past I've replaced the felt steering box shaft seal with a couple rubber o-rings, and followed them with the original steel retainer. This was on a farm tractor steering gear box, but same idea and it worked great.

There are a number of threads on the proper oil/grease to use that both does the job of lubricating, but is less likely to run out. Plain old grease from a tube is not the answer.
Penrite steering box lube is one of the suggested solutions.
http://www.penriteoil.com.au/pis_pdfs/Steering%20Box%20Lube%20JAN%202010.pdf

Grigg

I've used Penrite in the White boxes and it still seeps, they have no felt just a bushing fit, the shaft on this one isn't loose or worn just that the oil works by it, I may try the JD corn greese and see what that does.