Old Steering box lubrication

i know nothing

i know nothing

i know nothing

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I've just rebuilt an old "Toyoda" (yep, spelling is correct) steering box. No idea which model it originally came from, but I would guess at a car from the 1980's.

It's not power assisted of course and I'm wondering what lubrication to use? Grease? SAE90? SAE140?
 
You're quite welcome. :)

Just wondering thats all but is this a random part attic/barn find, rebuild for fun, or part of a bigger project... For example you wouldn't be refurbing a hi-lux or landcruiser or something else by chance ?
 
Actually no, it's currently fitted on a 1953 Land rover Series I that I have. Cut a long story short, I've decided to keep it rather than replace it with a Land Rover one.;)
 
Hold it! I've been told never to use grease in steering boxes!

It doesn't lubricate as well because it gets forced out the way and doesn't run back over the parts. EP90 is what I've always used.

Unless your box specifically says use grease I'd use gear oil.
 
I'm sorely tempted to make up some "one shot" grease, i.e. SAE90 and Lithium grease in a 50:50 ratio. I have been doing some reading about it and it seems that you have a point Jonny. I doubt the seals will hold SAE90 for too long, I think a one shot mix like I've used on the swivels would be more appropriate (they were originally SAE90, but the seals just can't hold it for too long).
 
Good point Johnny69. Basically one packs grease whereas viscous oils will pool, like in an engine or diff. I suggest the grease principally because it is the closest thing to what the steering box would likely have been packed with originally. But if there is no means for an oil pool to escape thats a pefectly valid alternative.
 
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