Steering box lubrication

[Maxwell8]

Morning all. Been reading up on steering box lubrication. Is this the correct filler nut?

 

[Blackburn]

yes

 

[tottot]

Yes and the level is one of the bolts on the outside of the box.

 

[Maxwell8]

Yes and the level is one of the bolts on the outside of the box.

After consulting bible didn't want to get mixed up. Thanks

 

[tottot]

Book will show which is level plug, I can't remember.

 

[Rodeo Joe]

Sorry to butt in but how do you top up the steering relay box, been staring at it for ages but non the wiser
thanks.

 

[jamesmartin]

Sorry to butt in but how do you top up the steering relay box, been staring at it for ages but non the wiser
thanks.

theres 4 bolts on top of relay unit, undo 2 off them fill through one air bleeds out the other

 

[Rodeo Joe]

Thanks very much, easy when you know how

 

[Blackburn]

My manual just says fill the steering box which is what I have always done.

 

[Colthebrummie]

I must have dome mine wrong then because I'm sure I was told you fill via the square headed level plug until oil dribbles out. No wonder it was a pain.

Col

 

[dag019]

I must have dome mine wrong then because I'm sure I was told you fill via the square headed level plug until oil dribbles out. No wonder it was a pain.

Col

You're not the only one, that is what I did with mine as well.

 

[offshoretitan]

James Martin's answer was about the steering relay and not the steering box. He was responding to the question from Rodeo Joe.
Rodeo Joe, if it's been a while since your relay was topped up expect it to take a while. I use a little clear squeeze bottle from the grocery store. Take out the two bolts in the top of the relay that are front and rear of the four available. Squeeze in a little EP90. Replace bolts a little later and do again the next day or weekend, repeating until it won't hold any more. Made a HUGE difference in the steering, eliminating most play in the system. I think mine had never been filled before I bought the vehicle.

 

[Dippypud]

 

[Colthebrummie]

James Martin's answer was about the steering relay and not the steering box. He was responding to the question from Rodeo Joe.
Rodeo Joe, if it's been a while since your relay was topped up expect it to take a while. I use a little clear squeeze bottle from the grocery store. Take out the two bolts in the top of the relay that are front and rear of the four available. Squeeze in a little EP90. Replace bolts a little later and do again the next day or weekend, repeating until it won't hold any more. Made a HUGE difference in the steering, eliminating most play in the system. I think mine had never been filled before I bought the vehicle.

Oh,
I do beg your pardon, the title 'steering box lubrication' made me think we were talking about steering box lubrication, how utterly stupid of me.

Col