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2qtcpe · 07-31-2022, 06:35 PM

I have a 1936 Ford steering gear assembly that appears usable, except fluid leaks through the lower bearing and out past the plate and tube assembly. Is there a seal or gasket that goes in there? The 1937 sketch in the Green Book doesn't show any and a purchased gasket set for the steering gear assembly doesn't seem to have anything that would fit around the tube and above the plate. What can I do? Thanks

highbeams · 07-31-2022, 09:49 PM

Well, would Ford design and produce leaky steering gear assemblies on the line . . . . . ?

Thousands, one after one, saying, well boys, we gotta do somethin' about that one 'a these days. Obviously not. Chevy was outsellin' Ford in those days, despite the V8, Henry's answer to Chev's 'six'.

"What do I do?" There are sage Ford Barners. (I wish I was one.) They'll 'come up' with an answer.

highbeams runnin' on lowbeams with this problem. . . .

cas3 · 07-31-2022, 10:15 PM

There is a gasket there, but usually the problem is that Ford just crimped the brass tube onto the end plate, and often times they leak after several decades ! The fix is to remove the end plate with the brass tube and silver solder the tube where it goes thru the plate. The easy fix is many folks like to use John Deere corn head grease in the box as it becomes solid when cold, and fluid when warm so maybe "less" messy

Karl Wolf · 08-01-2022, 12:07 PM

My leak problem proved to be the two lower bolts of the four that hold the end plate on.
I put some silicone in there, just filled the bolt threads and- problem solved.
The two bolts go all the way though, and the leak was through the threads.

Karl

V8COOPMAN · 08-01-2022, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2qtcpe

I have a 1936 Ford steering gear assembly that appears usable, except fluid leaks through the lower bearing and out past the plate and tube assembly. What can I do? Thanks

"Will D" had the same situation in his '38 steering box a while back. Click the link below to Will's thread on how he repaired his.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ering+box+tube

cas3 · 08-01-2022, 01:16 PM

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Man...Thats a nice solder job !

1931 flamingo · 08-01-2022, 02:56 PM

Ck the tube.

Penn-Rite steering box lube. NO leakee.
Paul in CT

Tim Ayers · 08-01-2022, 03:01 PM

JD Corn Head grease in a '32 box. No leaks so far

07-31-2022, 06:35 PM	#1
2qtcpe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 8	leaking steering gear assembly I have a 1936 Ford steering gear assembly that appears usable, except fluid leaks through the lower bearing and out past the plate and tube assembly. Is there a seal or gasket that goes in there? The 1937 sketch in the Green Book doesn't show any and a purchased gasket set for the steering gear assembly doesn't seem to have anything that would fit around the tube and above the plate. What can I do? Thanks

07-31-2022, 09:49 PM	#2
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: leaking steering gear assembly Well, would Ford design and produce leaky steering gear assemblies on the line . . . . . ? Thousands, one after one, saying, well boys, we gotta do somethin' about that one 'a these days. Obviously not. Chevy was outsellin' Ford in those days, despite the V8, Henry's answer to Chev's 'six'. "What do I do?" There are sage Ford Barners. (I wish I was one.) They'll 'come up' with an answer. highbeams runnin' on lowbeams with this problem. . . .

07-31-2022, 10:15 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: leaking steering gear assembly There is a gasket there, but usually the problem is that Ford just crimped the brass tube onto the end plate, and often times they leak after several decades ! The fix is to remove the end plate with the brass tube and silver solder the tube where it goes thru the plate. The easy fix is many folks like to use John Deere corn head grease in the box as it becomes solid when cold, and fluid when warm so maybe "less" messy

08-01-2022, 12:07 PM	#4
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: leaking steering gear assembly My leak problem proved to be the two lower bolts of the four that hold the end plate on. I put some silicone in there, just filled the bolt threads and- problem solved. The two bolts go all the way though, and the leak was through the threads. Karl

08-01-2022, 01:16 PM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: leaking steering gear assembly Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Man...Thats a nice solder job !

08-01-2022, 02:56 PM	#7
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: leaking steering gear assembly Ck the tube. Penn-Rite steering box lube. NO leakee. Paul in CT

08-01-2022, 03:01 PM	#8
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,179	Re: leaking steering gear assembly JD Corn Head grease in a '32 box. No leaks so far