Steering box leak

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  1. mrcomet

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    I have a manual steering box in my 71 Comet GT. I am leaking grease from one of the bolts on the top of the box. It is a half inch bolt with a thin cap on the top. The bolt is tight but the cap is loose and can't be tightened. It is in the picture in the highlighted circle.

    Does anynone know where I can get a replacement bolt?

    Thanks!
     

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    think that is a vent
     
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    Yeah, it is a vent. Don't worry about it. Eventually, the excess will come out, and you will still have plenty of lube in there for the box to work.
     
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    Thanks guys. I was hoping it was something like that.
    (y)
     
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