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06-26-2020, 11:19 AM | #1 |
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Cornhead grease in steering
Does anyone have a process for filling Steering box with Cornhead Grease? I could use a little help here. Thanks Stan.
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06-26-2020, 11:22 AM | #2 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
Take the filler plug off and pump it in.
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06-26-2020, 11:37 AM | #3 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
Just put the cartridge in a regular grease gun and pump away. It may help to raise the front wheels and turn the steering back and forth. That’s what I did. Some people drill and tap the plug and put in a grease nipple...... Mark
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06-26-2020, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
PennRite Steering Box Lube.....................it doesn't leak out.
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06-26-2020, 12:04 PM | #5 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
I've had good luck with this in steering boxes.
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06-26-2020, 12:05 PM | #6 |
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06-26-2020, 12:12 PM | #7 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
You can put it in a tin can and put the can in a pot of boiling water for a few min then pour it right in. Take the pot off the heat source so it is no longer boiling to prevent water contamination.
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06-26-2020, 12:55 PM | #8 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
I installed a zerk fitting in an extra filler plug and pump it in via that. With this method, I am 100% certain, the box is full.
Once done, I simply replace the modified cap with the stock cap.
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06-26-2020, 04:09 PM | #9 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
Over on the HAMB we had a "discussion" about how much cornhead grease was appropriate in these old Ford boxes. I was of the school that fill it up to the plug was good. Others said fill it halfway to allow some expansion room.
I'd think if a guy was to install a zerk and kept filling til he couldn't anymore, he may blow it up through the top bearing and begin filling his column tube too. Discuss.... |
06-26-2020, 04:19 PM | #10 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
Make up a 1/4 tube to screw onto your grease gun ,insert into through the filler hole and down in the box and fill the box from the bottom.
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06-26-2020, 04:42 PM | #11 | |
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06-26-2020, 07:54 PM | #12 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
common sense is a foreign idea to an old Ford nut--just my two cents worth
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06-27-2020, 09:41 AM | #13 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
I use hub wheel bearing grease that 18 wheelers use in their wheel bearings. A thick liquid with stop leak.
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06-27-2020, 09:51 PM | #15 |
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Re: Cornhead grease in steering
I just filled my steering box on the tonner with JD cornhead grease about an hour ago. I had an old giant syringe with about a 1" bore and I cut the tapered tip off a bit and at 65 degree temp it sucked up it's capacity in about 10 seconds. It took two helpings to get to just below the fill plug. I didn't want to fill my one good grease gun with something I wouldn't use up. The woodie gets the treatment tomorrow. This syringe has been handy with other fluids such as brake fluid. Maybe from a veterinary supply?
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06-28-2020, 10:30 AM | #17 |
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Big Syringe: Good for filling steering boxes and basting Turkeys . . . just don't use the same one.
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Good point. Nothing quite like the aroma of hot 90w wafting from the oven on Thanksgiving......
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