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I am cleaning the worm gear on the steering box and am wondering if there was some type of special coating applied at the factory. I washed it down with kerosene and then brake clean and then WD-40 to protect from rust but when wiping down it gives off a black color like lamp black or thinned black paint. It appears to be only in all the non-contact areas so I thought perhaps it was some type of factory coating to prevent corrosion but being inside the box I would not think that would be necessary. Anyone have an idea what it might be?
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Those gears are hardened and ground and that black coloring you see if from the heat treating process.
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Thanks John. After cleaning several times I felt most was removed so I have now assembled it.
Steve D
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