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I did replace the pittman shaft seal in the gearbox and used a NOS pittman arm that was manufactured 70 years ago, evidently the tolerances they held on machined parts was not as close as what they use today,. The fluid leaked out before I ever turned the steering wheel

The experts at Mobil oil were a big help. I asked them what Mobil grease I could mix with the synthetic gear lube I used in the box and this is what they came back with: Thank you for reaching us. Unfortunately we haven't tested the Oil and grease mixed and we wouldn't recommend the same.

I rebuilt a Saginaw worm and roller steering box for my 1950 Chevy and after carefully sealing all the possible area where it could leak I filled it with Synthetic gear lube LS 75W-140. I discovered that it is leaking out around the pinion shaft seal. What Mobil 1 synthetic grease could I mix...

I have a 2018 Silverado double cab and I would like to put one of these trays under the rear seat that flips up to try to keep things halfway organized. I see some of these priced $100 and then they seem to jump up to $200. Is there that big of a difference between the Lower priced unit and the...

I have read two different articles on rebuilding the Corvette steering boxes that were the same as the 1949-54 Chevy cars that recommend cv joint grease. Is there one brand that is better than the others when it comes to these greases?

I am rebuilding a 1950 Chevy steering box with the pitman arm pivoting on bronze bushings and the sector gear mounted on two roller bearings. By the end of the 1950's when this unit was still used in Corvettes the factory recommendation for lubricant was a 50/50 mix of 90 weight EP oil and...