Am I correct that it is the bolt sitting away from the rest that I remove to fill with grease?

 

no .. it is not servicable .. if it does not leak it will still have all the grease it originally came with .. that nut is to adjust the internal gear mesh .. it will tighten the steering up .. by that it will make it harder to steer .. not take out slack ...

 

Looking at wrong bolt. After doing research the bolt on the main body is a fill plug that is serviceable and does need to be filled with grease. Made a huge difference

 

ha .. i did not see the extra bolt .. i though you were trying to access thru the adjustment bolt .. my 69 does`nt have that bolt . .

 

Les, if you don't mind, what difference did it make? Just smoother when steering? Also, how long did it take you? Thanks

 

It was petty quick take the plug out (not the one with the screw in in it) should be a 1/2 wrench then start shooting full of grease. Mine took 2 full mini tubes of grease. Much smoother steering with a little more "feel" behind it.

 

My brother, a long-time Ford guy, put me on to this trick years ago. The original lubricant that Ford filled the box with 40 years ago turns to clay over that time and causes all manner of steering woes. Almost all regular maintenance visits do not include this step so the problem gets significantly worse over time!

I've used this scheme on several Mustangs to improve steering. I give it 4-6 shots of grease, then turn the steering lock-to-lock several times; and repeat this until you feel some relief - then do it again. Sometimes it does take two tubes of grease! It also helps if you lift the front wheels off the deck.