Steering Column Repair: steering actuator housing parts
Questionwhat would you recommend lubricating the moving parts of the actuator housing assembly with? It's dry here and we get dust...I have a column in a truck that I am trying to free up the parts in. Some of the plastic pieces don't want to slide worth a darn anymore. I was afraid Lithium grease would attract too much dirt and something like WD-40 would eventually attract moisture on cold mornings. thoughts?
AnswerHi Mike:
We always use WD40 for lubricating. It's easy, it can be reapplied through the nozzle without dis-assembly and as you said, it does not attract the dirt like a lithium or heavier grease would. If you are not happy with that selection, a dielectric grease will work just as well
Thanks for asking
Doug