63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

[Michael H.]

Need info from 63 owners on the steering gear cover. At some point during the 63 model year, the words "CHECK-LUBE" were added/cast into the cover of the steering gear. We need the aprox point in 63 production that this first appeared. Thanks.

[Harry S.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

April 20th car, it is not there. The cover is not blank there is a casting number, if I can read my writing it's 5666723-3.

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

April 20th car, it is not there. The cover is not blank there is a casting number, if I can read my writing it's 5666723-3.

Thanks Harry. Sounds like the cover with CHECK-LUBE may have entered 63 production somewhere between your 20 April car and one in the 19,xxx VIN range.
Here's a shot of the 19,XXX steering gear WITH the CHECK-LUBE cast into the cover. (recognaize this pic Harry?)

Anyone else have a 63 out there?

[Stuart F.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Michael;

I'll check mine in the morning and post, if you don't have more input by then. Mine is a July 9 build, 19,xxx. Have the alarms set already.

Stu Fox

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Michael;

I'll check mine in the morning and post, if you don't have more input by then. Mine is a July 9 build, 19,xxx. Have the alarms set already.

Stu Fox

Thanks Stu. We're not getting a lot of input on this one.

[Tom H.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Hi Micheal:

My 3rd week January 340HP coupe does not have the wording on it.


Tom

[Rick A.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Michael,

19367, July 11, has CHECK LUBE

[Paul Y.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Mike, my June 7 coupe has the check lube on it.

[Philip C.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Need info from 63 owners on the steering gear cover. At some point during the 63 model year, the words "CHECK-LUBE" were added/cast into the cover of the steering gear. We need the aprox point in 63 production that this first appeared. Thanks.

Mike I think your change over will be end of May 63. Phil 8063

[Stuart F.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Michael;

I really hate to upset the apple cart, but my original 19,147 built 09 July does NOT have the CHECK LUBE on it, and the P/NO. does not have a -3 after it either.

I don't know if it makes any difference, but mine was ordered with the "Quick Ratio" steering. I don't see an order code for that anywhere on the window sticker or factory paper work, so I wonder if that is a moot point. The only reference I have to it is the dealer offer letter respoding to my inquiry. Perhaps someone can clarify this too; was that a dealer tie rod adjustment or was it done at the factory?

Stu Fox

[Tom H.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Stu:

I can't recall a quick steering option for the 63. Possibly an adjustment, but I don't think the factory offered any selection.

Hopefully we can get this confirmed by other members.

[Harry S.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Just went out to the car. The 5666723-3 is on the cover an there is no Check-Lube. Can anyone without numbers or with numbers post they have none or post the numbers they do have as well as the Check-Lube for Michael.

This is April 20th car 13356.

Thanks

[Clem Z.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Stu:

I can't recall a quick steering option for the 63. Possibly an adjustment, but I don't think the factory offered any selection.

Hopefully we can get this confirmed by other members.

i think the steering arms had 2 different holes to change the steering speed. one for P/S and one for std steering but the P/S setup was quicker steering

[Joel T.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Need info from 63 owners on the steering gear cover. At some point during the 63 model year, the words "CHECK-LUBE" were added/cast into the cover of the steering gear. We need the aprox point in 63 production that this first appeared. Thanks.

My March 12th car, Vin 10573 has just the part number and NO add lube cast into the cover.

Hope this helps!

Joel

[Joe R.]

Re: 63 Steering Gear "Check-Lube" Survey

Michael,

Assembly date G-2 does not have the Check Lube.

JR