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Old 06-12-2012, 02:32 PM
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manual steering box

Can anybody tell me what the correct fluid is for a manual steering box on a 75 F-250
 
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Old 06-12-2012, 02:41 PM
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Thanks Montana highboy.
I thought it was supposed to have some kind of grease in it but it is leaking some kind of oil around the seals. When I removed the fill plug I could see some type of grease in it but most of the oil has leaked out. Will fill with grease.
 
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The grease has probably broken down over time and turned into an oily substance that is leaking out. ...or some fool poured oil in it.
 
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Over the years the manual boxes often times got topped off with 90w gear oil.

Pump it full of a moly based chassis grease until all/most of the oil is displaced.
 
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