CMP FAT steering box

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Tony

There are several previous threads that have touched on the issue of steering box leaking. All three of mine have or do leak the problem seems to stem from the lubrication guide that says to use 80 or 90 Hypoid well any modern "equivalent" is just too thin and literally runs out through the threads and everywhere else.

The one steering box of mine that leaks the least has never been apart and never had the original grease like stuff cleaned out. In the previous discussions on this leak issue has suggested is a mix of grease and heavy gear oil to a mix that will just barely flow at room temperature. I plan to try this approach in the near future. Figure the kitchen blender should be just about right for mixing the grease and gear oil, might make the Dacaries taste funny though.

Cheers Phil