It's easy to forget that the stock manual steering boxes hold oil and it needs to be checked. I checked mine today and it was dry as a popcorn fart. The British Biker mantra applies here: when it stops leaking, it's out of oil!

 

ross, so suppose someone were to check their steering box oil and it was low, what type of oil would one want to put in it?? thanks, dick r.

 

I often over look it, thanks for the reminder Ross.
It`s generally 80-90 weight gear oil.

 

and never ever fill it with grease like many knuck heads did instead of fixing a leaky seal.

 

...LoL... When it quit's leaking, it;s out of oil..!!!!!!!!!!
That's a good one Ross!!!

 

Has anyone ever Litmus papered a popcorn fart to see how dry it really is? Thanks for the heads up, Ross.

 

How dry could a popcorn fart if a popcorn could pop farts,...
Say that one three time's fast!!

 

I put STP in mine.It don't leak out as bad and makes it drive smooth.

 

i'd never forget sumpthin' like that !!! yeah it's 3 ;40 in the am and i went out screwin' around to see . i'll look when i get back this am !!!!!!!!!!! thanx !!

 

I've also used STP in a leaking steering box. Works very well...

 

synthetic gear lube works well, 80/90. dunnoo but it even seems to steer easier.
i check all my fluids & complete grease every spring after gettin' it outta storage.
mikie
near ottawa canada
58 m-100 panel & 64 econo p/u

 

Guys,
I know I'm a little late on this one. I checked my steering box level today and it's low, what a surprise. My truck does have a little play in the steering, maybe this will help out. One of the po's put grease in, when I took the top off, there was grease inside the cap. Someone put a cotter pin in the hole in the top cap, is that suppossed to be there? One more question before I pilfer some 80/90 oil from my father in law, should it be full all the way to the top? It does say Heavy Gear Oil on the cap!!!!!!
Many Thanks...
Jeff

 

Yes, fill all the way til it starts running onto the floor!

 

Ross,
Thanks for the information. I think someone tried to vent my steering box cap, they drilled a hole in it. I am going to have my father in law weld over the hole. Now I know why there's gear oil over the bottom of my engine.
I got some 80/90 today to get all over my garage floor...

Jeff

 

Is the cotter pin suppose to be thee? Mine has one too.