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paul2748 · 10-20-2023, 07:54 PM

If I was to convert to either of these, how clean do I have to get the steering box. I have a mixture of STP and 600 wt lube in it now

aussie merc · 10-21-2023, 01:26 AM

i gather its leaking so just keep toping it up should stop eventually

fordv8j · 10-21-2023, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by paul2748

If I was to convert to either of these, how clean do I have to get the steering box. I have a mixture of STP and 600 wt lube in it now

is corn head grease good in the front universal compartment on these old Fords

aussie merc · 10-21-2023, 06:06 PM

it seems to be the go to any semi fluid grease will work as its now highly used in semi trailer wheel bearings [hendrickson HLX5 and 7 ]

petehoovie · 10-21-2023, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aussie merc

it seems to be the go to any semi fluid grease will work as its now highly used in semi trailer wheel bearings [hendrickson HLX5 and 7 ]

Hendrickson - RTR - READY TO ROLL Wheel-Ends - HXL3, HXL5, HXL7

itslow · 10-23-2023, 11:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie merc

it seems to be the go to any semi fluid grease will work as its now highly used in semi trailer wheel bearings [hendrickson HLX5 and 7 ]

This is the semi-fluid grease that those Hendrickson assemblies suggest for lubrication;

https://www.chevronlubricants.com/en...-sfe-ep-0.html

It may not be appropriate for a steering box, however.

10-20-2023, 07:54 PM	#1
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Corn Head - Super S 00 Greases If I was to convert to either of these, how clean do I have to get the steering box. I have a mixture of STP and 600 wt lube in it now __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

10-21-2023, 01:26 AM	#2
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,034	Re: Corn Head - Super S 00 Greases i gather its leaking so just keep toping it up should stop eventually

10-21-2023, 06:06 PM	#4
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,034	Re: Corn Head - Super S 00 Greases it seems to be the go to any semi fluid grease will work as its now highly used in semi trailer wheel bearings [hendrickson HLX5 and 7 ]