Lube for Steering Stops

[The Critic]

I did an oil change on my mother's Altima today and realized that I did not have any grease on hand to lube the steering stops. The dealer made a big deal about the necessity of lubing them (not sure if I buy it), and they've done it at every oil change since new so I may as well continue.

What grease do you folks recommend for this task?

Thanks.

 

[Shannow]

Lee liquid Alox

you'll find it at the gun shop.

 

[The_Jeff]

Isn't that basically to keep stuff from grinding if you hit a bump at full lock?

I'd slap some whatever-moly grease on 'em.

 

[scurvy]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Isn't that basically to keep stuff from grinding if you hit a bump at full lock?

I'd slap some whatever-moly grease on 'em.


Yep. Use whatever-moly grease you've got on hand. Did this for 100k miles on my Volvo with great success.

 

[SLCraig]

I don't understand, why would anyone lube those?
I've never heard of that in my entire life.

 

[tom slick]

I'm sure Krytox is the answer, it fixes everything.

They get lubed to keep them from making noise.

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: SLCraig
I don't understand, why would anyone lube those?
I've never heard of that in my entire life.


Volvo stresses it, at least on the R cars since the factory tire sizes are larger than what the chassis was ever designed for.

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: SLCraig
I don't understand, why would anyone lube those?
I've never heard of that in my entire life.


It's in the maintenance requirements for my car as well--every oil change. The stops actually slide a bit before they hit full stop, and if you don't do it, it sounds like your power steering pump is about to explode or a bad strut bearing is whining. It's the steering stop hitting whatever it hits. On my car, you definitely have to do it every now and then or you're going to get some noise.

I have an ancient tub of Bullshot bicycle grease that I use on mine, but I think any thick waterproof grease will work fine. I do it twice a year on my car and that does the trick.

 

[Kestas]

I've seen them lubed with antiseize from the Mercedes dealer. With time the lube carrier dries off, but the solid lubricant remains.

 

[01rangerxl]

The last time I lubed the stops on my truck, I just used the Valvoline Ford/Lincoln/Mercury grease I had on hand. Since it's just an exposed part that rubs against another exposed part, I would think any grease is fine. Anything is better than nothing, which is what most cars get.

 

[The Critic]

Thanks guys, I'll pick-up some grease on my next WM visit.

 

[mechtech2]

First, never use full lock when turning. It is a horrible practice that is for emergencies only. Retrain all drivers.

Anybody's chassis grease will be fine. I like moly types.