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

[Alan Seigrist]

It liquifies under load, so probably just heat it up a bit and pour it in.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net> wrote:

> OK------so today I went out and bought a tube of John Deere Corn Head
> grease--14oz.   Then I began to wonder how exactly I'd get all this gunk
> into the steering box.
>
> I will try letting the grease sit in the sun and get good and hot and then
> just use a hand grease gun and lots of time to fill it.
>
> Anyone done it differently?
>
> tom
> ---- Earl Kagna <kags at shaw.ca <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> =============
> Tom:
>
> I agree with all of the responses on the leaking steering box.  ie: if you
> decide to replace parts, do it right - remove the column and do it on the
> bench.
>
> Here is worked for me - several years ago for my tri-carb:  Drain the box
> in
> place - loosen the bolts for the bottom plate enough to allow whatever is
> in
> there to drain.  Allow lots of time for as complete a drain as possible.  I
> left mine for 2 -3 days.  Tighten the bolts and get some light grease - one
> lister recommended some John Deere stuff, I used Penrite steering box lube.
> It's specifically designed for old car steering boxes.  It's pretty thick,
> so I heated it in order to get it to flow so I could get it into the box.
> It's been probably close to 10 years, and the box hasn't leaked yet, and
> the
> steering works just fine.
>
> I'm so impressed with that stuff, that it went into the BJ8's steering box
> and idler upon assembly at the restoration a couple of years ago.  I would
> try this before you start tearing things apart.
>
> Sorry, I can't help with the wheel / noise problem.  I know from personal
> experience that Dayton has had some problems the last couple years, but
> don't know of any problems like you have.  Apparently the MWS wheels are
> much better at this time - I'm told that they come out of the box nice and
> round.
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Felts
> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 1:53 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net <javascript:;>
> 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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