Re: [MV] Steering Gear Box

fv74@altavista.net
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:18:09 -0400 (EDT)

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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