Steering Box Gear Lub/Grease

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Guest · #1 Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:50 pm

I know this has been covered before, but I have not been able to find the thread. I'm considering replacing the gear lub. in my 356C steering box with grease. I remember there being much discussion about this in the past. Does any one have the skinny on this?

Dave Brenny · #2 Post by **Dave Brenny** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:58 pm

Jim,
Use Lubriplate 1500. It is a very light EP rated grease suitable for
use in gearboxes that tend to be difficult to retain EP rated oils.
Dave Brenny
'64SC#219829

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Subject: [356Talk] Steering Box Oil/Grease

I know this has been covered before, but I have not been able to find
the thread. I'm considering replacing the gear lub. in my 356C steering
box with grease. I remember there being much discussion about this in
the past. Does any one have the skinny on this?

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Guest · #3 Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:02 pm

The original spec is for 90W oil.

Alan

Jim Cronin wrote:

I know this has been covered before, but I have not been able to find
the thread. I'm considering replacing the gear lub. in my 356C steering
box with grease. I remember there being much discussion about this in
the past. Does any one have the skinny on this?

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Jim Hardie · #4 Post by **Jim Hardie** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:20 am

Hi, Folks,

I still wonder if anyone has used Lucas Hub Oil for this purpose?? I'm not talking the prince of darkness here.....

Regards, Jim

James E. Hardie
Carmichael, CA
jehardie@aol.com (jehardie@aol.com)

In a message dated 7/7/2008 11:08:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, brenny@racinerailroad.com writes:

Jim,
Use Lubriplate 1500. It is a very light EP rated grease suitable for
use in gearboxes that tend to be difficult to retain EP rated oils.
Dave Brenny
'64SC#219829

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Cronin [mailto:jfcroni@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 12:51 PM
To: 356talk@356registry.com
Subject: [356Talk] Steering Box Oil/Grease

I know this has been covered before, but I have not been able to find
the thread. I'm considering replacing the gear lub. in my 356C steering
box with grease. I remember there being much discussion about this in
the past. Does any one have the skinny on this?

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Guest · #5 Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:11 pm

My 61 sunroof B is leaking gear oil at both seals in the steering box. Is the Lubriplate 1500 lithium grease, or a comparable product, a viable solution or should I focus on removing it for a rebuild? I would be interested in your collective experience with this.

Thanks,

Bob

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