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Clem Clement · 02-20-2022, 05:03 PM

Does JD "Corn head Grease" and "Green Grease" function the same in a universal?

Phil Gillespie · 02-20-2022, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Clem Clement

Does JD "Corn head Grease" and "Green Grease" function the same in a universal?

Ive followed suggestions in the past and use this in the universal. John Deere Grease I refer to.
Phil NZ

19Fordy · 02-20-2022, 10:07 PM

The reason John Deere Corhead grease works so well innour old cars is beacause it
thixotropic.
Is this true of "green grease"? I am doubtful.
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cas3 · 02-21-2022, 12:15 AM

I just bought 2 tubes the other day at my JD dealer. Its green. The product description says it is a "semi fluid" grease. I wonder what temp it goes from solid to liquid, but...I use it without loosing any sleep over it

Ford Freak · 02-21-2022, 08:40 AM

A lot of us here around the Barn use it in the steering box, too. Cuts way down on leakage.

Steve in Denver · 02-21-2022, 09:31 AM

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Be sure to keep your steering box completely full of grease or the top bearing will ware out and you will be pulling the entire box to replace it. I speak from experience.

Pech33 · 02-22-2022, 08:08 AM

Tractor Supply has a similar product, I believe, but I bought mine from John Deere.

Clem Clement · 02-22-2022, 01:37 PM

Do you guys use Corn head grease in your steering boxes and transmissions?

How do you empty the steering gear box? Air pressure?

cas3 · 02-22-2022, 03:23 PM

Gl-4 gear lube in the transmission, corn head grease in the U joint area, and steering box. usually installed at the time of a rebuild so its an empty box to start with. No idea how one would clean out a steering box while its still in place on the car.

1952henry · 02-22-2022, 04:06 PM

^^^^ and remember , nothing special about the "JD" in the name. Cornhead grease is just nlgi 0 polyurea grease. The name on the tube or color of tube is irrelevant.

02-20-2022, 05:03 PM	#1
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Universal joint grease Does JD "Corn head Grease" and "Green Grease" function the same in a universal?

02-20-2022, 10:07 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: Universal joint grease The reason John Deere Corhead grease works so well innour old cars is beacause it thixotropic. Is this true of "green grease"? I am doubtful. https://www.machinerylubrication.com...-color-quality

02-21-2022, 12:15 AM	#4
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: Universal joint grease I just bought 2 tubes the other day at my JD dealer. Its green. The product description says it is a "semi fluid" grease. I wonder what temp it goes from solid to liquid, but...I use it without loosing any sleep over it

02-21-2022, 08:40 AM	#5
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,249	Re: Universal joint grease A lot of us here around the Barn use it in the steering box, too. Cuts way down on leakage. __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

02-21-2022, 09:31 AM	#6
Steve in Denver Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 595	Re: Universal joint grease Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Be sure to keep your steering box completely full of grease or the top bearing will ware out and you will be pulling the entire box to replace it. I speak from experience. __________________ Steve in Denver

02-22-2022, 08:08 AM	#7
Pech33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Mukilteo, WA; Rio Verde, AZ Posts: 177	Re: Universal joint grease Tractor Supply has a similar product, I believe, but I bought mine from John Deere.

02-22-2022, 01:37 PM	#8
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Re: Universal joint grease Do you guys use Corn head grease in your steering boxes and transmissions? How do you empty the steering gear box? Air pressure?

02-22-2022, 03:23 PM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: Universal joint grease Gl-4 gear lube in the transmission, corn head grease in the U joint area, and steering box. usually installed at the time of a rebuild so its an empty box to start with. No idea how one would clean out a steering box while its still in place on the car.

02-22-2022, 04:06 PM	#10
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,787	Re: Universal joint grease ^^^^ and remember , nothing special about the "JD" in the name. Cornhead grease is just nlgi 0 polyurea grease. The name on the tube or color of tube is irrelevant. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs. Last edited by 1952henry; 02-22-2022 at 07:13 PM.