Re: [MV] Steering Gear Box

Everett Doyle (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 13:30:34 -0500

I don't know about fitting in steering box - but once had a c.j. that had
this fitting - also had this exp. with this vehicle it sat in the rain and
water ran down steering tube into box and froze and burst the top to the
box. I welded up the top and refilled it with light grease and it worked
fine.
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To: <Jacknshaw@aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Steering Gear Box

> Jackson
> My 1945 MB has a grease fitting on top of the steering box also. I thought
it was original, and I greased it with this fitting. I doubt that grease
will damage the box, but if it was supposed to have oil, I suspect it will
be hard to steer on very cold winter days.
>
> Dave Fillman
> 45MB
>
> ---- you wrote:
> > Hi List,
> > I am redoing an amateur restoration on my '42 GPW. The previous owner
put a
> > grease fitting on the Steering gear box and shot it full of grease.
Will
> > this affect the steering? Should I change it out for the correct
gearbox
> > oil, or leave it as is? Would appreciate a couple of comments on if I
should
> > make the change.
> > Thanks, Jackson
> > '42GPW
>
>
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