1936 Steering Box Lubricant

[aandkt]

What lubricant works besst in my 1936 Ford steering box?
Thanks

 

[Kube]

In my opinion, John Deere corn head grease. About $7 a tube.

 

[aandkt]

Thanks
How many tubes does it take to fillan empty Box?

 

[Krylon32]

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.

 

[TerryOH]

You need a liquid that will get past the sector and into the two bearings. My suggestion is 140W Gear oil.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

....and yet another vote for John Deere Corn Head Grease. I've used it in my '35 steering boxes and universal joints for the last 10 years. Has worked very well in both areas.

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

 

[gwistrup]

How do you get the corn head grease in the steering box? Will it pour or do you have to use a grease gun?

 

[Krylon32]

I used a grease gun with the tip removed from the pipe.

 

[Kube]

How do you get the corn head grease in the steering box? Will it pour or do you have to use a grease gun?

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.

 

[aandkt]

Thanks Again

 

[F1 MIKE]

IF it leaks fix it use 140 gear oil.

 

[evintho]

I removed the box and shoved the cornhead grease in by hand. One tube did it.

https://www.fordbarn.com/attachments/515168/

 

[Seth Swoboda]

John Deere corn head grease is "00" grease. If you can't find Deere brand most lubricant companies sell "00" grease.

 

[petehoovie]

I removed the box and shoved the cornhead grease in by hand. One tube did it.

https://www.fordbarn.com/attachments/515168/

 

[Steve in Denver]

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.

 

[1952henry]

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.

 

[Kube]

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.

Really? I'd better run out and check my farming equipment right now.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

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.

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?

 

[GB SISSON]

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.

 

[Seth Swoboda]

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.

Thanks for the correction. A quick inernet search shows the 00 as a pourable type.