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04-23-2023, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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1936 Steering Box Lubricant
What lubricant works besst in my 1936 Ford steering box?
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04-23-2023, 01:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
In my opinion, John Deere corn head grease. About $7 a tube.
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04-23-2023, 02:05 PM | #3 |
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04-23-2023, 02:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
Another vote for JD corn head grease. My memory isn't very good but I think I used 1 tube when I filled the 37 Hudson box in my 32 pickup.
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04-24-2023, 07:39 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
You need a liquid that will get past the sector and into the two bearings. My suggestion is 140W Gear oil.
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04-24-2023, 09:03 AM | #6 |
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Corn Head Grease is a high quality multi-purpose, semi-fluid type grease available in an NLGI #0 grade. Although primarily applied in corn head lubrication, this product can be recommended for many applications in agriculture, automotive, construction and industrial environments. Check out this YouTube Video below: https://youtu.be/7zNhli-J0Gk
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04-24-2023, 12:45 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
How do you get the corn head grease in the steering box? Will it pour or do you have to use a grease gun?
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04-24-2023, 02:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
I used a grease gun with the tip removed from the pipe.
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04-24-2023, 02:45 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
I had installed a grease fitting to an extra filler cap. Install that modified cap, pack the steering gear box and replace with the stock cap. That way, I know the box is full.
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04-27-2023, 11:39 PM | #10 |
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04-28-2023, 10:41 AM | #11 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
IF it leaks fix it use 140 gear oil.
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04-28-2023, 12:03 PM | #12 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
I removed the box and shoved the cornhead grease in by hand. One tube did it.
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04-28-2023, 12:18 PM | #13 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
John Deere corn head grease is "00" grease. If you can't find Deere brand most lubricant companies sell "00" grease.
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04-28-2023, 12:51 PM | #15 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
Problem with JD Corn Grease, is, it will settle, even though it gets hot from the manifold, nd does not lube the top bearing, which will thus wear out.
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
Actually, corn head grease, whether in a green tube or any other color tube is “0”. Cotton picker spindle grease is “00”, a pourable grease.
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04-28-2023, 05:44 PM | #17 |
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Really? I'd better run out and check my farming equipment right now.
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
Steve in Denver, Have you personally experienced this top bearing failure in the steering box of your early Ford V-8 when using JD Corn Head Grease?
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04-29-2023, 06:39 AM | #19 |
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Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
Cap with the zerk seems like the best way to go. Simple and cheap and the top bearing can't escape the rising cornhead tide.
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