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

[Rfbegani]

Mike

While I am not as experienced regarding restoring and repairing Healeys as you and so many on this list when I reviewed the features and benefits mentioned in the tech spec and saw they were using thixotropic and polymeric properties I was convinced they were able to improve on classic  lube mixes because solder and thread compounds paste type products I sold to industry for many years used such technology.  They were created by a u of Chicago phd. As you all will see if you look at the video in a semi liquid state sticks to the gear surfaces when lube is needed If my steering box becomes a leaker will try JD grease first before disassembly.

Regards

Bob Begani

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> On Jun 15, 2015, at 7:11 PM, Michael <michael.salter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bob and thanks for pointing that out.
> I have watched the John Deere video on their grease and must say that it has definitely made me reconsider what I was taught in my engineering classes so many years ago.
> Really looks like neat stuff and next time I encounter a leaking steering box I intend to give it to try.
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
> From: Auto Farm
> Sent: ‎15/‎06/‎2015 7:04 p.m.
> To: 'Michael'; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8
> 
>                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
> From: Tom Felts
> 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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