[TR] TR3 steering box

[wbeech]

I don't have a split column on my '58 but I do have the plug on the steering
column, about 2/3 down from the firewall.  My understanding was that this
was to lubricate the steer column only, so I filled it with 90w lube.  

The plug on the top of the steering gearbox is not too hard to  get to if
you first remove the horn.  As there is no pressure being created inside the
box, filling it up should have no ill effects, just longer between the next
time you have to top it off.

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (rolling restoration)
"A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line again!"


-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mike
Denman
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 7:23 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; Bmcu at autox.team.net;
british-cars at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3 steering box

Hi group,
    A question if I may... perhaps a stupid question... I have a TR3 with a
split steering column which is non-adjustable. The steering box has a filler
plug in the top of the box. The steering column also has a steering box
filler right below the area where the column splits. The question is why two
filler spots? Is it because the filler plug on the top of the steering box
is hard to reach with the front apron on the car? If that is the reason then
how do you know when the box is full of oil if you use the upper filler
(where the column splits)? If you were to fill the box and the column up to
the bottom of the upper filler plug the box would be "overfilled" and
seemingly the extra oil in the column would put pressure on all the seals in
the box. Am I missing something in my understanding? Does the upper filler
serve some other purpose? Does anyone know the answer?
Thanks for your help...
Mike Denman
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