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Old 02-04-2020, 10:29 PM   #8
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Default Re: steering box

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Doesn't the fitting on the top of the box provide lube for the entire box? Why would you need a fitting on the bottom of the box?
No, the sector bushing are greased from the bottom. The oil from the box should not go past the first bushing. Keeping the sector shaft greased also aids in keeping oil from seeping past these bushings.
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