'62 Steering Gear Box Leaks

[300HP]

The 62 has been driven occasionally, and now I've found a pool of steering gear oil on the floor. After a refill, it takes several months to go dry again. Any suggestions welcomed!

 

[John Mcgraw]

A lot of people quit using the thin lube and now pump chassis grease into the box. There is even a bolt available out there that you can put into one of the side cover bolt holes, that has a hollow shank and a Zerk mounted to it. You pump grease in the bottom until it comes out the fill hole. This is a GM reccomended fix for leaking boxes from many years ago. I tried to get the threads on the lash adjuster cup to seal up several times and finally just gave up and put grease in mine.

 

[300HP]

I've read the chassis grease idea on other forums. I may try the chassis grease this weekend. Then I'll see what other leaks show up. Thanks, member McGraw!!!