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Old 18-09-09, 15:51
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
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Default Steering Box

Though before you install the box. With the modern equivalent for the SAE 90 called for in the manual all three of my CMPs have developed steering box leaks. Original lube they didn't leak even when full, clean boxes all new gaskets fill with SAE 90 they leak like sieves, particularly around the large adjustment nut at the bottom of the shaft.

Consider checking for leak before you get the box in the truck (easier to clean up the leak).

Now for the rest of you living in warm climates what are you using in the steering box and does it leak? Or have you found a good way of stopping the leak? Or is this a problem only on CMPs in New Hampshire?
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