Re: Ken's 1937 120 Touring Sedan

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2020/4/26 12:09:33

Unless it has some flow properties, I'd caution against using a grease in the steering gear box, stick with a heavy gear oil as Packard recommended. And the reason is that the rotation of the gears will channel" the grease away from the surfaces needing lubrication, leaving them somewhat naked of lubricant for the next turn of the gears. A fluid oil will flow back and rewet the surfaces with lubricant.

Better to replace leaking seals than to use the incorrect lubricant just to prevent leaks. Only use grease in gear boxes where a grease is specified.