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Steering box grease?

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matara · 28 Dec 2007, 8:22 pm

The steering box on my 65 Type 3 Notch has developed a leak, most probably from lack of use. The cars done 84,000 miles from new and before I stopped using it regularly the steering was perfect, no slop at all. I've heard of people refilling the box with grease to overcome small leaks. Anyone know what type of grease you should use? I was thinking of using CV grease.

Cheers

Steve

Craig Torrens · 28 Dec 2007, 9:01 pm

yep thats the one....good old moly grease

1303Steve · 28 Dec 2007, 9:47 pm

Hi

I like a mixture of STP or similar with some wheel bearing grease.

Steve

VWCOOL · 28 Dec 2007, 11:29 pm

Your 40+ year old grease has probaly 'broken down'

I've used grease in teh lower half of the box with gearbox oil to top it up; seems to have worked okay for 15+ years

vw54 · 29 Dec 2007, 7:42 am

use molly and a little gearbox oil as well