Another manual steering box question

I recently picked up a manual box from a 63 valiant at a pick your part yard. Its in really good shape but sounded a little dry but absolutely no play . For the money i saved im thinking about putting bearings and seals in it . 1st question is firm feel the only co. That sales a kit for our boxes ?
2nd question i have read many posts and the guys here are putting grease in my fsm says to use 90 wt gear oil any thoughts ?

Use a heavy grease. Pack it full as you can. What is the part number on the box?

Hi roy thanks for the answer 2267122
Should i pull i apart ( which i hate to do ) or pump it in the fill hole ?

Theres really not that many parts to it. I’m not familiar with that part number. But I’m thinking it’s a 3 bushing box and not a 3 stack needle bearing box. Seals are available but they are not cheap. Even the unique ball bearings and races are available.

Gear oil is correct as a "top up" only. If you rebuild it it should be filled with a grade 0 grease. John Deere Corn Head grease is the best you can get to duplicate OE there..

SGBARRACUDA said:

Theres really not that many parts to it. I’m not familiar with that part number. But I’m thinking it’s a 3 bushing box and not a 3 stack needle bearing box. Seals are available but they are not cheap. Even the unique ball bearings and races are available.

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Ok ill try to fill it with grease and see what happens.
Thanks

If it feels rough when you turn the input shaft, I'd pull the box apart and find out why. It's pretty easy to do, especially the bushed box. Wash everything up real good in solvent and inspect all wear surfaces. If it needs bushings, that may be a problem and cost you. Bearings and seals are fairly easy to find, but, changing out a worm gear race isn't all that easy to do without a special puller. Worm gear assemblies are available, but, not cheap either. Sector shafts are a bit harder to find and are also relatively expensive. If you're careful pulling the top cap off, you can even save the gasket most of the time. If not, it's no big deal to make or just add some sealer to it. I pack all mine full with a good quality moly grease. 90w leaks out too easily. Follow the factory manual on the adjustments.