What keeps the wheels in alignment?
The alignment of the two front wheels is assured in two ways. The JPS Unit is linked from the steering to the front wheels by fluid. There is no mechanical linkage. When the steering wheel is turned, a certain amount of fluid is pumped into one steering cylinder, while the exact same amount of fluid is removed from the opposite steering cylinder. This keeps the wheels in alignment. As a double check, the selector gears are still intact in the steering box. While these gears no longer make the front wheels turn, they help keep the front wheels in alignment. That is why it is important to keep oil (or the correct grease) in the gear box.Back to Top What lubricant should I use in the steering gear box. If your gear box is not leaking, you should use 90 Wt. oil. However, if the gear box is leaking, I would recommend that you fill it with a “soft grease” (such as Power UP’s Thixo Grease) that will not get hard. The wrong grease in your steering gear box is like no grease at all.
The alignment of the two front wheels is assured in two ways. The JPS Unit is linked from the steering to the front wheels by fluid. There is no mechanical linkage. When the steering wheel is turned, a certain amount of fluid is pumped into one steering cylinder, while the exact same amount of fluid is removed from the opposite steering cylinder. This keeps the wheels in alignment. As a double check, the selector gears are still intact in the steering box. While these gears no longer make the front wheels turn, they help keep the front wheels in alignment. That is why it is important to keep oil (or the correct grease) in the gear box.
