[Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8

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               Mike, while I would whole heartedly agree that grease is not a good lubricant for steering boxes, or any gearbox for that matter, the John Deere ‘grease’ that is refered to is quite different and specifically designed for gearboxes.  It is formulated for gear teeth under much higher loads than our steering boxes will ever encounter, and covers the teeth with a visible oily coating.  We have been using it for several years with very good results and no steering box failures….. or leaking.

Cheers…Bob Yule Autofarm Ltd.

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael
Sent: June-15-15 8:11 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8

 

With all due respects to those recommending it for steering boxes grease is not a satisfactory lubricant for any type of precision gearbox.
The reason is very simple.
The pressure on the gear teeth will displace the lubricant from the loaded faces so that lubricant must be a liquid to be replenished.
That is why the designers went to all the trouble of installing a seal.
Michael S
BN1 #174

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From: Tom Felts <mailto:tomfelts at windstream.net> 
Sent: ‎14/‎06/‎2015 5:00 p.m.
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8

I have recently been hearing a "pop pop" noise coming from the right front suspension area when making a slow full right turn.

I do not hear it when making a full turn when the car is on concrete and is not moving.

I noted this same condition on my E-Type also.  

I have Dayton wire wheels on both and relatively new hubs.  

It is not the spinners or a wheel bearing or worn splines.

Several listers on the Jag list have said they had the same problem and found that the quality of the Dayton's had gone down and they did not fit flush with the hub--thus causing the noise while making a sharp turn.  Their solution was to get new hubs and Dunlop wires and that solved their problem.

Question---------have any of you had this problem and if so what did you determine was the issue and how did you solve it?

Question #2------The BJ8 steering box is leaking oil (assume bad oil seal) and the dust excluder has disintegrated.  Is it possible to replace these 2 items while the steering box is still in the car by removing the lower nut and steering lever?

Thanks for any help.

tom
65 BJ8
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