steering box leak

[Acollin]

Please forgive me if this questions highjacks the thread but it sounds like things have concluded and this question relates-- at least in my mind.

How does lithium grease work as a lubricant in the 4 speed non overdrive transmission of a series V sunbeam alpine?

Should I begin a new thread?

 

[V6 JOSE]

You don´t want to use any kind of grease in the transmission. The subject is steering boxes, which do not see a lot of internal heat build up from friction forces, like is encountered in a transmission. Lithium grease is used in a steering box because it is thin enough to lubricate the steering gear and reciprocating balls in it, but is thick enough to not leak out past the wimpy O ring seal the factory uses to retain the oil in the box.

For the transmission use gear oil 90W.

Jose

Please forgive me if this questions highjacks the thread but it sounds like things have concluded and this question relates-- at least in my mind.

How does lithium grease work as a lubricant in the 4 speed non overdrive transmission of a series V sunbeam alpine?

Should I begin a new thread?

 

[Gary T]

Transmission Oil

90W is not correct for the Sunbeam 4 speed transmission. WSM recommends Shell 30W engine oil above 10 Deg.F and lighter engine oil if the temperature is lower.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[V6 JOSE]

Gary, you are right. I don´t have much experience withstock Alpine running gear, so was just using what is normally (used to be) used in American transmissions.

Just wanted to say that grease is not indicated for use in any transmission that I know of.

Jose

90W is not correct for the Sunbeam 4 speed transmission. WSM recommends Shell 30W engine oil above 10 Deg.F and lighter engine oil if the temperature is lower.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[TDonnery]

steering Box

I have a puller on my drop arm but it will not brake loose. Should I just go with grease ??

 

[P. Scofield]

I took mine all apart and put a new "O" ring in the bottom. Been running heavy 90 W Oil in it ever sinse and never had a problem. I think the leak mainly comes for the bottom where the steering shaft exits. Lets face it, a little fifty year old O-ring should not last that long. Ever.

 

[V6 JOSE]

If you don´t want to have to mess with it for ever, pack it well with white lithium grease and forget it.

Jose

I have a puller on my drop arm but it will not brake loose. Should I just go with grease ??

 

[Hodee]

steering box fluid

This is an old thread but informative. My steering box is only about 1/3 full and has a leak. I plan to fill with Lithium EP2 grease but wonder if it is necessary to drain/remove the remaining fluid beforehand.

 

[Bill Blue]

This is an old thread but informative. My steering box is only about 1/3 full and has a leak. I plan to fill with Lithium EP2 grease but wonder if it is necessary to drain/remove the remaining fluid beforehand.

No, the steering box is self draining. How convenient!

Bill

 

[Tim R]

If you are suffering from leaks you can fit additional 'O' rings. I currently have 4 squeezed above the arm and beneath the metal washer that holds the original O ring. I put them in place with plenty of modern silicone sealer and (Touch Wood!) it is oil tight. I use EP140 steering box oil.

When I have had problems removing tight arms from the steering box shaft I stick a soldering iron in each of the holes in the arm. Leave them until the whole arm is good and hot. Place a jack under the end of the shaft (it MUST be supported), then spray liquid ice onto the shaft. It should come apart quite easily then.
Tim R