John Deer Corn grease --- ugh

Has the grease gun in question ever had a cartridge in it? If not it might not be made to accept them. I have a few guns that predate the availability of grease cartridges, they needed to be filled from bulk.

And if you think cartridge guns suck to use, non cartridge guns are 5X worse. :(
 
Ken Crans said:
So if i buy this grease will it replace 90 wt. that's in it? I have headers next to the steering box and cannot get the front gaskets from leaking,Is it thicker and the vescosity of it?. i'm thinking of trying this instead... Comments??
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If your temp is real high the grease will be liquid to...look for the dropping point of the grease...if your temperature is above that the grease will be liquid.
 
Just for the record the Corn Head Grease cartridges come in 14 oz which equates to 396 grams. The OD of the cartridge is 52mm. USA

Our normal grease here in NZ comes in 450 grams NZ. Grease Cartidge OD 59mm.
Our standard grease gun which is accepts cartridges is sized for this.
Hence my comment that the John Deere Corn Head grease cartridge will not work in our grease guns. As the add says fits most grease guns.
But down under to use the John Deere cartridge grease requires the smaller dia body grease gun.
Likewise for US gallons verses Imperial gallons to litres for petrol/gasoline.
Phil NZ
 
Peterooster said:
First remove old grease cartridge from gun. Pete
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The cartridge od is exact same size as the od of the grease gun.

I propped it upon top of grease gun & then popped silver top of tube. Letting it drain into gun. This however, got sloppy as the grease started to backup (guess air) in gun.:(

When I go to JD for more, I will purchase their gun.
 
To add to this discussion. I bought a bunch of v8 and A parts from an estate several years ago which included a 30-31 steering gear and column. I opened it up and found the internals to be new and then found that the column was full of grease. What a way to make sure the top worm bearing is lubed!
 
A question : the corn head grease is used in areas of the combine head that the grease can surround the parts turning and can work well .a good place to use it on an old ford is the Universal joint as the joint turns the grease tends to throw out ward ,but this grease then tends to re flow to keep the joint coated . Now my concern using it in the steering box ; is that the sector shaft fits tightly into two bushings, can this grease be thin enough to lub these bushings especially the outer one. John.
 
johnny said:
A question : the corn head grease is used in areas of the combine head that the grease can surround the parts turning and can work well .a good place to use it on an old ford is the Universal joint as the joint turns the grease tends to throw out ward ,but this grease then tends to re flow to keep the joint coated . Now my concern using it in the steering box ; is that the sector shaft fits tightly into two bushings, can this grease be thin enough to lub these bushings especially the outer one. John.
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This video may help: https://youtu.be/7zNhli-J0Gk
 
johnny said:
A question : the corn head grease is used in areas of the combine head that the grease can surround the parts turning and can work well .a good place to use it on an old ford is the Universal joint as the joint turns the grease tends to throw out ward ,but this grease then tends to re flow to keep the joint coated . Now my concern using it in the steering box ; is that the sector shaft fits tightly into two bushings, can this grease be thin enough to lub these bushings especially the outer one. John.
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Check out posts 25-27 on page 2 of this thread. John Deere Multi-Luber might give you more confidence.
 
Seth Swoboda said:
I have a bottle, used it in my 39 gear box. It's thick, pours slow and doesn't leak out. My father in law is a John Deere mechanic at a John Deere dealer, I told him what I needed and he recommended this. It works well for me. If you don't want to use it don't.
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I retired from JD Harvester Wks. as a repairman. JD Corn Head Grease is good stuff. I'm here to tell ya;) try it you'll like it. We run it in the steering box of the '30 Model A and the '36 Pickup no more leaks.

Don't use it in your ****** or rear end that is a different application. If they are leaking, fix that leak.
 
adileo said:
This video may help: https://youtu.be/7zNhli-J0Gk
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Interesting video and informative too. It reminded me of another application I used CHG for. Probably ten years ago now I had the bearings fail on the axles of a JD 111 lawn tractor. This is a Peerless trans axle unit, probably common to a lot of lawn tractor/mowers. After installing the new parts and re-assembling I partially filled it with CHG. Its been working trouble free ever since and has cut a lot of grass.
 
it doesnt surprise me at all to learn that some one figured out another way into our wallet by making a cartrige that only fits they're gun
 
Seth Swoboda said:
You can also use this. I have used it with great results. It is thick as molasses in January but as things heat up it flows. When I mean heat up I don't mean from 20 degrees to 90 degrees. I mean in a machine where there is lots of friction. SO, it will stay thick enough in your gearbox to not leak out. Unless your V8 is on fire of course, then it would leak out.

Your thinking "Hey Seth, if it's so thick in the bottle how do I pour it out you dummy?"

Answer: You warm the bottle up enough until it flows slowly, use a funnel and fill your gear box. Put plug back in gear box, put lid on bottle, steer your V8 with ease.

If you find this leaking from your gearbox, then your gearbox is junk and in need of service.
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Seth, how hot does it need to be to flow, like 90W gear lube for example? Are we talking 100F or 250F? I have never checked the temp on my steering box. It doesn't seem like there's much friction but I expect there is significant load during bump-steer events and I am wondering about film strength, replacement, as it is sheared in the sector or worm gears.
 
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