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Old 03-28-2018, 10:06 AM   #41
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What is the reason for using this stuff over installing the modified steering box endplate with tube? That seems to fix all leak problems and allows you to run the 600W.
That's called fixing the root cause.
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Old 03-28-2018, 11:41 AM   #42
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I used the end plate with the tube attached for a supposed fix for leaking. After installing the tube/end plate, the steering box still dropped to much. I was about ready to put John Deere corn-head grease in the 7 sector box. However I decided to try one more fix before the corn-head grease after several attempts with Permatex on the small bolts on the bottom to stop the dropping. I got some heavy cotton thread from my wife's sowing basket and wrapped 12 or 15 rounds of thread just under the bolt heads. No leaks since.
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Old 04-02-2018, 09:59 PM   #43
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Another good product is made by John Deer. It is called "corn head" grease. Comes in a tube for use in a grease gun. My local John Deer dealer has it for $3.25 a tube. Use it in my steering gear box and also in the U joint a rear of the transmission.
Roger, I use the "corn head" in the U joint also but didn't consider the steering gear box. Has that worked well for you? Any special way you filled the box with the corn head?
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Old 04-03-2018, 01:32 PM   #44
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Has anyone ever considered '00' grease? I buy mine from TSC (tractor supply). It is super S brand which I believe is Smittys. It is also known as cotton picker spindle grease. It is a little thinner than corn head grease. I put it in my leaky steering box, and no leaks yet. I am going to put it into my u joint also. I became familiar with it as a Snapper OPE dealer. Snapper uses it in all their standard gearboxes, including chain cases, and worm gear snowblower cases, etc, etc. Shoot, it might be good in the A transmissions.
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Old 02-17-2019, 03:58 PM   #45
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Wow $19 bucks for 1/2 qt. and for me $23 bucks for shipping! Ouch
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Old 02-17-2019, 05:19 PM   #46
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:42 PM   #47
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Wow $19 bucks for 1/2 qt. and for me $23 bucks for shipping! Ouch
I guess the good side is you only need ~5 oz. so it should last you awhile.
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