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steering column grease

4.9K views 5 replies 3 participants last post by  CanadianKodiak700  
#1 ·
The owners manual mentions greasing the steering shaft. Where exactly?
Thanks
 
#3 ·
There is no zerk on the steer stem.
When assembling lithium soap grease is used on all the seals and bushings. An ambitious and bored person could pull the steering bushing apart now and again to add some LS to stop the top bushing squeaks. There is an aftermarket bushing with a zerk available for 40-50 bucks.
OEM bushing set is 9 bucks. I have only needed to replace on OEM steering bushing set at 15k miles. Can't justify the cost of the AM bushing.
 
#5 ·
@CanadianKodiak700 ..Somewhere on the forum there is a guy the drill a zerk into the OEM bushing.
At oil changes I do spray the bushing with lithium grease. Not sure if it help but there is no slop or squeaks on the oldest Kodi.