Topic: Steering box lube


istrum    -- 08-27-2025 @ 3:20 PM
  Hello EF V-8,
What weight grease should I use in my '46 Ford steering box?
Thanks, Mike Jackson

Thanks,
Mike Jackson


square nutz    -- 08-27-2025 @ 5:51 PM
  i stuffed the box on my 48 with cornhead grease..same thing on my model A


carcrazy    -- 08-27-2025 @ 9:38 PM
  John Deere Corn Head Grease is the way to go if you have a bad seal or other problems which cause the specified SAE 90 Gear Oil to leak out.
I used this on a 1953 Ford which had a massive oil leak past the seal on the bottom of the steering gear box. I put in the corn head grease and the problem was solved, no more leak and I didn't have to remove the steering box to replace the seal.
This John Deere product is part no. AN102562. It comes in a 14 oz tube that you can put in a standard sized grease gun. It is available from John Deere for a little over $7.00 a tube or about 3 times that much if you buy it from Walmart or even more if bought from other vendors.

https://shop.deere.com/us/product/AN102562%3A-Special-Purpose-Corn-Head-Grease%2C-397-gram--14-Oz--Cartridge/p/AN102562


FordFreak    -- 08-28-2025 @ 5:13 AM
  Corn Head Grease!


kubes40    -- 08-28-2025 @ 5:40 AM
  I agree with the others who have previously responded.
John Deere cornhead grease.
I had modified an extra filler plug by installing a grease fitting to it. I place the modified plug in the gear box temporarily, fill the box and replace that plug with the stock one. By doing this, I know the gear cavity is packed fully.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth


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