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waltere

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I need a little help with with my engine and transmission instalation. First of all a have a brass pilot bearing and a ball bearing pilot bearing wich is the better for normal use.

The next question is should the transmission U joint cavatie be completely packed or just partialy packed and what lube is best.

Thanks in advance
Walter
 
Many think John Deere Corn Head grease is best. I do. It is an NGLI grade O grease, Urea based and is thixotropic meaning that it is pretty solid until it is agitated then it becomes fairly liquid. It is the closest thing to the soda soap grease that Ford recommended but is not made any more. Here's more info about it. http://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Special-Purpose-Corn-Head-Gun-Grease-AN102562.html Here's a great video that shows how it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEwk_sYP6A8 I fill the cavity clear up with it then I don't need to worry about adding any that's pretty hard to do the way the grease fitting for that space is.

What's a Corn Head? Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCKXqAVbzAM
 
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19Fordy said:
Do a search for "universal joint lubrication" and info. appears.
http://fordbarn.com/forum/search.php?searchid=3346968
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I can't get the URL above to work, try this one...
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59913&highlight=universal+joint+lubrication

I put J D C H grease in the steering box and U joint housing of my '35 fordor back in May of this year and have driven about 10,000 miles since then. This completely eliminated the leakage I was previously getting when using gear oils, plus the steering is now easier with the stock '35 steering box.

I prefer to use a ball bearing type pilot bearing with high temperature grease and seals on both sides. Some prefer the bronze bushing and profess they are flawless/infallible, but I have removed several that have worn egg shaped on the ID. I posted a report with pictures on this about two years ago that could probably be found by doing a search on "pilot bearing".
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46288&highlight=pilot+bearing
 
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Either of the two pilot bushing or bearing will work well if they are new. The U-Joint cavity takes about 4 to 5. OZ of semi fluid lubricant, some guys put an entire tube of Corn Head in there (not a fluid). The type of lube is a matter of personal preference I do not use the Corn Head, but prefer 0-0 grease.
 
Go to search & type in universal joint lubrication & you will get all the info you will probably need.
Gary.
 
Any brass pilot bearing I have seen has been worn out of round. I've always used the ball bearing without problems.
 
One option is to Put a few shots of high tempt grease in the U joint this will help seal it up ,then top up your transmission and park it facing up hill . I mix oil and grease 3 to one. Check the oil level in the rear every so often .
 
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