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Few questions regarding lubrication of the underside

Posted: 9/21/15 1:04pm Message 1 of 5
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Crestview (near Pensacola), FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 built 454 coupe., M21, 336-1 rear, numbers matching . Approx. 550 hp/600 tq. #2 Condition . For Sale : $32,000 very firm . Have a full write up with closeup walk-around video for the serious minded only please.
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1.  On the very bottom end of the Steering box under the motor , there are some teeth/gears/  ?    that are visible but no place to grease them  ;   would it be a good idea to use some spray grease on them ?
 
2.  What can be used on the rubber grommets for the suspension ?   Silicone Spray ?
 
3.  What about the rear Trailing Arms....how can they receive some lubrication ? 
 
4. Any other tips for lubrication of other components that don't have a grease fitting ?
 
Thanks,  Dave.



1970 built 454 coupe., M21, 336-1 rear, numbers matching . Approx. 550 hp/600 tq. #2 Condition .
For Sale :  $32,000 very firm .
Have a full write up with closeup walk-around video for the serious minded only please.
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Re: Few questions regarding lubrication of the underside

Posted: 9/25/15 7:51pm Message 2 of 5
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
TheyCallMeDave said: 1970 BB
 
1.  On the very bottom end of the Steering box under the motor , there are some teeth/gears/  ?    that are visible but no place to grease them  ;   would it be a good idea to use some spray grease on them ?
 
2.  What can be used on the rubber grommets for the suspension ?   Silicone Spray ?
 
3.  What about the rear Trailing Arms....how can they receive some lubrication ? 
 
4. Any other tips for lubrication of other components that don't have a grease fitting ?
 
Thanks,  Dave.


1.  Are you referring to the splines on the shaft that the pitman arm is attached to?



1973 L-82 4 spd

Re: Few questions regarding lubrication of the underside

Posted: 9/26/15 9:07am Message 3 of 5
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Crestview (near Pensacola), FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 built 454 coupe., M21, 336-1 rear, numbers matching . Approx. 550 hp/600 tq. #2 Condition . For Sale : $32,000 very firm . Have a full write up with closeup walk-around video for the serious minded only please.
Im talking close to the bottom of the Steering Box just above the huge nut that's on the bottom -- you have to prop your head up a bit to see the teeth/splines.  They are small and it seems to me they should receive some kind of lubrication.    The arm that comes off the very bottom of the Steering Box is attached to the power steering telescopic cylinder (for lack of a better term) .  But its the teeth/splines im speaking of close to the bottom of the Steering Box under the motor .
 
Also,  shouldn't we be spraying some kind of lubrication on the Rear Trailing Arms on what they move on ?



1970 built 454 coupe., M21, 336-1 rear, numbers matching . Approx. 550 hp/600 tq. #2 Condition .
For Sale :  $32,000 very firm .
Have a full write up with closeup walk-around video for the serious minded only please.

Re: Few questions regarding lubrication of the underside

Posted: 9/26/15 12:40pm Message 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
The splines you see on the shaft coming out of the steering box mate with the splines in the pitman arm. No lubrication required. The trailing arm bushings are similar to the control arm bushings and require no lubrication.


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Re: Few questions regarding lubrication of the underside

Posted: 9/27/15 7:06am Message 5 of 5
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Crestview (near Pensacola), FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 built 454 coupe., M21, 336-1 rear, numbers matching . Approx. 550 hp/600 tq. #2 Condition . For Sale : $32,000 very firm . Have a full write up with closeup walk-around video for the serious minded only please.
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1970 built 454 coupe., M21, 336-1 rear, numbers matching . Approx. 550 hp/600 tq. #2 Condition .
For Sale :  $32,000 very firm .
Have a full write up with closeup walk-around video for the serious minded only please.

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