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General Category => Kaiser Forum => Topic started by: brian.b on April 25, 2020, 11:47:51 AM

Title: steering box oil
Post by: brian.b on April 25, 2020, 11:47:51 AM

hey guys how do I check the oil in a 1948 Kaiser and what type oil does it take
thanks

Title: Re: steering box oil
Post by: Gordie on April 25, 2020, 02:04:43 PM

Unscrew the bolt right on top of the steering box and that should be the place to put in the oil.  We used to use 90 weight gear oil but if you have a leak in the system you can force grease into the steering box which works very well.

Title: Re: steering box oil
Post by: kaiserfrazerlibrary on April 26, 2020, 10:54:17 AM

You woll find the factory's recommended lubricant listed in the lubrication chart found in the factory shop manual.  If you do not have one, I recommend the blue cover book rather than the green one.  The green one came out in early 1948; the blue one came out in 1949 and covers 1947-49 model years as well as the 1950 Kaisers and Frazers since they are mechanically identical to the 1949.

Title: Re: steering box oil
Post by: brian.b on April 28, 2020, 07:49:54 PM

thank you guys I got under her and greased everything and I was surprised at everything that had a grease fitting lol it was like greasing a dozer lol and I found the fill nut it says right on it havy duty gear oil I filled it up with 90 and it steers way better but I think its out of line and has a tie rod end with some slack ,,,are they hard to find? thanks for all the advice guys.