Steering box oil/grease?

[user 20733]

Hi,

Which steering box oil or grease should I use on my 71 early bay?

Cheers

 

[Tofufi]

Oil - same as your gearbox - hypoid 80/90 GL4

 

[user 20733]

Great - thanks. I think it has grease in it at the moment, put in by previous owner.

 

[K.H]

Great - thanks. I think it has grease in it at the moment, put in by previous owner.

Get the grease out, they are designed so that any metal fillings sink to the bottom, grease keeps them in suspension where it acts like grinding paste

 

[62 deluxe]

I have just bought some Millers Classic Worm Steering Box Oil from these guys-

http://www.classic-oils.net/Product-157/Oils-by-Manufacturer-Brand/Millers/Millers-Classic-Worm-Steering-Box-Oil" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


fast delivery and very reasonable.

 

[user 20733]

Great, I may get some.

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

https://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Castrol-Classic-ST90-Steering-Box-Gear-Oil-1-Litre-ZCA415001_act_shop.product_pID_171720766.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We now do a csatrol steering box lubricant

 

[user 20733]

Cheers Alex - I order most of my bits from VWH anyway so will tag it on the next time.

 

[tiki171081]

I wanted to top up the oil in my steering box. I found the little red cap all the way up, and inaccessible with a normal pouring jug.
Can anyone tell this noob what tool I need for this job?

 

[Happystamps]

I wanted to top up the oil in my steering box. I found the little red cap all the way up, and inaccessible with a normal pouring jug.
Can anyone tell this noob what tool I need for this job?

I THINK you can do it from inside the van using your standard gear oil bottle if you're careful- if not, get yourself a decent sized syringe from eBay or a giant with a heroin addiction, then a bit of rubber hose Job's a fish.