Moly grease VS 90 weight - Land Rovers Only

TerryS · 09-26-2005, 07:32 AM

I've been going around the series checking all the levels and topped up the steering gearbox and relay housing. A LONG time ago, I rebuilt the relay housing in my first 2A and drilled the shaft, down thru the center, then another small hole into the side, halfway down. Put a zerk fitting on the top and pumped it full of grease. This cured the forever leaking out of the 90 weight. The relay housing in the present 2A was new so I didn't think it necessary, but shortly after filling it, I detected oil coming out the bottom seal (true to form) so wish I had done the grease fitting mod before finishing it up. What I'm wondering is if anyone has used grease in the steering box in lieu of 90 wgt. grease such as the prepacks for CV swivel housings.

After driving it around a bit yesterday (Plate? What plate?) I sure appreciate the PAS in the Defender.

Bogatyr · 09-26-2005, 07:55 AM

Terry,
Heh, gotcha on the power steering...it's good for your biceps though...

Now, I have a leaky steering box as well and no matter how I try to rebuild it and seal it up, she'll weep a little bit. I've taken to putting in some thicker oil...75w140 to be exact in there...

Hmm, but, my relay doesn't seem to leak much, just a drip every once in a while...I do like that mod...but on my truck I haven't needed it...

Bogatyr

onslow · 09-26-2005, 05:55 PM

I now use semi-fluid ep grease in anything that runs on EP90 it doesnt even leak from my old knackered rangie swivel seal which used to spew gear oil its fantastic stuff and coats everything really well since ive used it ive not broken a single CV joint (once a common event)

Moeras · 09-26-2005, 10:13 PM

Iv just greased the whole lot with WB grease before putting it all togeter again. I have added some SAE 90 (Gearbox&Diff) oil in as well but it does not leak at all.

Sh1t should not have said that, now it will most properly start leaking, hey?

Terrys I like your conversion, i will keep it in mind next time I do a Steering box.

09-26-2005, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,182 Gallery: 0	Moly grease VS 90 weight I've been going around the series checking all the levels and topped up the steering gearbox and relay housing. A LONG time ago, I rebuilt the relay housing in my first 2A and drilled the shaft, down thru the center, then another small hole into the side, halfway down. Put a zerk fitting on the top and pumped it full of grease. This cured the forever leaking out of the 90 weight. The relay housing in the present 2A was new so I didn't think it necessary, but shortly after filling it, I detected oil coming out the bottom seal (true to form) so wish I had done the grease fitting mod before finishing it up. What I'm wondering is if anyone has used grease in the steering box in lieu of 90 wgt. grease such as the prepacks for CV swivel housings. After driving it around a bit yesterday (Plate? What plate?) I sure appreciate the PAS in the Defender.

09-26-2005, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bogatyr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 317 Gallery: 0	Terry, Heh, gotcha on the power steering...it's good for your biceps though... Now, I have a leaky steering box as well and no matter how I try to rebuild it and seal it up, she'll weep a little bit. I've taken to putting in some thicker oil...75w140 to be exact in there... Hmm, but, my relay doesn't seem to leak much, just a drip every once in a while...I do like that mod...but on my truck I haven't needed it... Bogatyr __________________ Current Rover Fleet: 1996 D1 120k (finally on the road) 1970 IIa 88" (the running one) 1970 IIa 88" (parts truck - need any parts?) 1966 IIa 109" (next project...)

09-26-2005, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
onslow Series Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Lake district,UK Posts: 532 Gallery: 0	EP Semi-fluid I now use semi-fluid ep grease in anything that runs on EP90 it doesnt even leak from my old knackered rangie swivel seal which used to spew gear oil its fantastic stuff and coats everything really well since ive used it ive not broken a single CV joint (once a common event)

09-26-2005, 10:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Moeras Profesional Hunter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the banks of the Great Grey-Green Greasy Limpopo River (Rudyard Kipling 1902) Posts: 442 Gallery: 0	Iv just greased the whole lot with WB grease before putting it all togeter again. I have added some SAE 90 (Gearbox&Diff) oil in as well but it does not leak at all. Sh1t should not have said that, now it will most properly start leaking, hey? Terrys I like your conversion, i will keep it in mind next time I do a Steering box. __________________ Moeras ’74 SIII 88” 345 000 Miles & still going strong! Reality - an illusion caused by the lack of alcohol in the blood.

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