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

[I Erbs]

I went to part store and bought pump and stuck it in bottle when I used
penrite.  Got one for $8,00 cheap plastic one

Mr. Ira Erbs
On Jun 16, 2015 3:45 PM, "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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> 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
>> 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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