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JDakota · 12-17-2011, 11:41 AM

What is the correct oil weight for the steering bx in a 1935 ford car?

alanwoodieman · 12-17-2011, 11:56 AM

if the seal still works most people use 140 wt gear lube, some try putting grease in it if it leaks but that just does't work, will not stay on the gear face.

lotsagas4u · 12-17-2011, 01:46 PM

Penrite 1200wt steering box lube works great in these.

JM 35 Sedan · 12-17-2011, 02:20 PM

I once used the heavy weight gear oil but it leaked out too quickly. I then switched to 50/50 gear oil and STP. That work a little better but still too much leaking. I now use just STP and that's staying in the box much better. What I plan to try next is John Deere Corn Head grease. I have heard this grease works very well in steering boxes and universal joints.

jmaotto · 12-17-2011, 05:00 PM

John Deere corn head grease is in the steering box of my 8N tractor. It is doing well in there.

1931 flamingo · 12-18-2011, 10:26 AM

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Ditto on the Penrite.
Paul in CT

12-17-2011, 11:41 AM	#1
JDakota Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Devils Lake ND Posts: 45	gear lube What is the correct oil weight for the steering bx in a 1935 ford car?

12-17-2011, 11:56 AM	#2
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,981	Re: gear lube if the seal still works most people use 140 wt gear lube, some try putting grease in it if it leaks but that just does't work, will not stay on the gear face.

12-17-2011, 01:46 PM	#3
lotsagas4u Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Plainview, Texas Posts: 757	Re: gear lube Penrite 1200wt steering box lube works great in these.

12-17-2011, 02:20 PM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,859	Re: gear lube I once used the heavy weight gear oil but it leaked out too quickly. I then switched to 50/50 gear oil and STP. That work a little better but still too much leaking. I now use just STP and that's staying in the box much better. What I plan to try next is John Deere Corn Head grease. I have heard this grease works very well in steering boxes and universal joints. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

12-17-2011, 05:00 PM	#5
jmaotto Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 15	Re: gear lube John Deere corn head grease is in the steering box of my 8N tractor. It is doing well in there.

12-18-2011, 10:26 AM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,393	Re: gear lube Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ditto on the Penrite. Paul in CT