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carguy

10-14-2013 @ 5:27 PM

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I'm ready to install corn head grease in my '34 steering box and I wonder what is needed to remove the oil that is in the box currently. Just suck out as much as possible and refill with the corn head grease, or is something more elaborate needed?

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10-15-2013 @ 3:56 AM

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I know that a lot of guys use the corn head grease, Ford called for 140W EP heavy oil. Corn head does turn to a liquid near rotating parts, the steering gear box may not have the type of rotation necessary to liquefy the grease and lube properly. I suggest using what Ford used, it is available through NAPA Sta-Lube SL24238 use it in the transmission and rear differential also. If the steering box leaks, it is not the fault of the oil. Nearly all of the box oil can be drained by removing the light switch mounting at the end of the box. This is the area for the most leaks. Remove the two hex head bolts and withdraw the end plate from the box, including the brass tube that is inside the steering column. The tube should be firmly attached to the end plate without cracks.

10-15-2013 @ 11:34 PM

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I used JD Corn Head Grease in my '35 fordor sedan steering box back in May while getting ready for the Cross Country Tour from Gettysburg, PA to South Lake Tahoe, NV. In the past I have been using a mix of 85W-140 and STP but it leaked out very quickly. I didn't have time to pull the steering assembly and replace seals, so I filled the steering box with JD Corn Head Grease based on hearing reports from many others who had already done this. I have not seen any leaking out of the box so far and steering seems to be somewhat easier to turn.
I also filled the U joint housing with JD CH Grease after installing 3.78 R&P gears and rebuilding the rear with new bearings and seals.
I have driven this car over 8,000 miles since May and all is well with steering and U joint.

John

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10-16-2013 @ 11:10 AM

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Just did a search and found another post here on the same subject....

http://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=6065&keywords=corn%20head%20grease

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10-16-2013 @ 3:34 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEwk_sYP6A8

Kenneth M.

10-17-2013 @ 10:20 AM

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I went to John Deer this morning and got a tube of Corn Head Grease came home and filled the steering box on the 40. Thanks

Kenneth M. Stewart

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10-19-2013 @ 7:53 AM

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Carguy.........

Since the previous post as shown here by JM, our '36 has continued to drive very well with John Deere corn head grease in the steering box.

No leakage at all, and the car seems to steer better than before.

I don't know how other owners are doing it, but our installation was accomplished with a large syringe obtained from a dentist's clinic.........squirt some into the empty box, rotate the steering wheel back and forth, squirt some more in, rotate the steering wheel back and forth again, etc...........after driving a couple of test miles check the level to make sure that your steering box is full.

Let us know how you make out.

This product seems to be a pretty good solution to endless leakage problems.

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10-20-2013 @ 7:26 AM

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Thank you all for the comments and help with this. I'll be draining my steering box as well as possible and refilling with my JD Corn Head grease this week and will report back with my results. Bill

Bill Brown
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