Upgraded steering box on my 356A
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Upgraded steering box on my 356A
Just finished installing a ZF steering box in the 56
Seems to have improved the handling. More stable and
less wandering.
I think this was well worth the effort.
Jeremy
1956 356A
Seems to have improved the handling. More stable and
less wandering.
I think this was well worth the effort.
Jeremy
1956 356A
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Re: Upgraded steering box on my 356A
A great upgrade on an early car, they're such a more substantial unit compared to the early one.
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Re: Upgraded steering box on my 356A
Yes a good decision. Take care to fill the unit with the exact amount of oil. Don't overfill it. I never realized for so many years you turn the steering wheel till looking into the oil filler hole you can see the void for oil. I am convinced I did not do that and added too much and allowed the excess to get past under pressure ? the seals. Directly I removed all the oil and then filled it to the correct quantity the leakage immediately stopped happening.
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Re: Upgraded steering box on my 356A
I may of made the same mistake. I just fill my up. What do you mean byroy mawbey wrote:Yes a good decision. Take care to fill the unit with the exact amount of oil. Don't overfill it. I never realized for so many years you turn the steering wheel till looking into the oil filler hole you can see the void for oil. I am convinced I did not do that and added too much and allowed the excess to get past under pressure ? the seals. Directly I removed all the oil and then filled it to the correct quantity the leakage immediately stopped happening.
Roy
"I never realized for so many years you turn the steering wheel till looking into the oil filler hole you can see the void for oil."
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Re: Upgraded steering box on my 356A
Thanks
I think it will be worthwhile upgrade.
So far just getting used to it. As the previous steering damper was totally shot
I am getting used to a new one there too !
So far so good !
Jeremy
I think it will be worthwhile upgrade.
So far just getting used to it. As the previous steering damper was totally shot
I am getting used to a new one there too !
So far so good !
Jeremy
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Re: Upgraded steering box on my 356A
Neil,
Take off the oil filler nut and peer into the hole.If its not clear of any obstruction like a steel plate or mechanical item turn the steering wheel say 1/4 turn and peer into it again. If the hole has then no obstruction you are ready to fill with oil if not try another wheel movement till it is clear.
I was not clear on how much oil to be entered as at that time oil had escaped past the seals. So I made a hand suction pump with small diameter pipe to reach the bottom of the steering box and removed all the old SAE 80/90 gear oil. Then look in the book for the exact amount to put in! Do not just fill it to the top.
Since doing that the seals a few years ago the seals have stayed fine as has the oil inside.
The only reason why I experimented with turning the steering wheel was because I could find no easy way of draining the oil as the small diameter pipe needs clearance to go in and drop to the bottom of the box.
Roy
Roy
Take off the oil filler nut and peer into the hole.If its not clear of any obstruction like a steel plate or mechanical item turn the steering wheel say 1/4 turn and peer into it again. If the hole has then no obstruction you are ready to fill with oil if not try another wheel movement till it is clear.
I was not clear on how much oil to be entered as at that time oil had escaped past the seals. So I made a hand suction pump with small diameter pipe to reach the bottom of the steering box and removed all the old SAE 80/90 gear oil. Then look in the book for the exact amount to put in! Do not just fill it to the top.
Since doing that the seals a few years ago the seals have stayed fine as has the oil inside.
The only reason why I experimented with turning the steering wheel was because I could find no easy way of draining the oil as the small diameter pipe needs clearance to go in and drop to the bottom of the box.
Roy
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Re: Upgraded steering box on my 356A
I would recommend Penrite Steering box lube. One of their most successful products.
Angus Watt http://www.greatworthclassics.co.uk
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Its a feature - not a fault sir..
Greatworth Classics & VW Camper Company
Its a feature - not a fault sir..