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shoe box Jack · 10-19-2023, 08:40 AM

will stp work in the steering box thanks Jack.

deuce_roadster · 10-19-2023, 08:59 AM

I am sure it would. Many people use John Deere cornhead grease which works well in low rpm situations.

glennpm · 10-19-2023, 09:07 AM

STP will leak out. Use corn head grease.

Ford Freak · 10-19-2023, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by glennpm

stp will leak out. Use corn head grease.

x2!!!!!

19Fordy · 10-19-2023, 10:02 AM

Open and scroll down to positive review of using Corn Head Grease in steering box.
https://www.greenpartstore.com/John-...-AN102562.html

Steve in Denver · 10-19-2023, 10:48 AM

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Just followed the link. Agree with using it in the steering column, but not sure I agree with the guy that is going to use it in his rear axle.

Pete · 10-19-2023, 01:02 PM

Powerpunch, Bardahl and several others all have a similar product.
It has been used straight in steering boxes for many years in commercial trucks.
It greatly decreases steering effort and prolongs life of the unit.

Driving around with a steering box that leaks is the same mentality as having a gas tank or oil pan that leaks.

Kube · 10-19-2023, 02:43 PM

I wouldn't use STP on my wheelbarrow.

Tim Ayers · 10-19-2023, 02:56 PM

JD corn head grease has been great in my '32 box. Doesn't leak and when I peaked in after a few months of driving, everything is coated with it. Highly recommend it.

Newc · 10-19-2023, 04:09 PM

The 'late' steering boxes have some very tight clearances in them -49 up and only the correct liquid oils will suffice. We [NW Pacific area] have an expert steering box machinist locally, a V8er too! Newc

aussie merc · 10-19-2023, 04:41 PM

nothing beats the satisfaction of a correct repair [fix the leak] but in the mean time semi fluid grease will work JDs corn header is just one of many

koates · 10-19-2023, 05:20 PM

STP will not stop the leaks in an early ford steering box, but might slow it down a little. John Deer corn head grease will fix most of it but there is no substitute for repairing the box properly. I have tried all of these things before. Regards, Kevin.

1952henry · 10-20-2023, 06:46 PM

Or Super S 00 grease available from TSC $6-8 a quart.

mrtexas · 10-20-2023, 06:52 PM

STP is not a lubricant, period. Use a lubricant like corn head grease.

Pete · 10-20-2023, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtexas

STP is not a lubricant, period.

That is true.

Ccl4 is not listed as a lubricant either but it works much better than many things listed as "lubricants".

All I am saying is, people don't need to follow the herd if they want something better. LOL

JayChicago · 10-21-2023, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtexas

STP is not a lubricant, period.

I see from your previous posts that you know petroleum products, you must be a chemist or chemical engineer. So I need to ask:
What is STP? What is it's intended use?

Kube · 10-21-2023, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JayChicago

I see from your previous posts that you know petroleum products, you must be a chemist or chemical engineer. So I need to ask:
What is STP? What is it's intended use?

Jay, I had a repair shop through the 70's and well into the 80's. I could tell which clients used STP as soon as I had lifted the intake off. It was FULL of crud.
These were clients that faithfully changed their oil and added that crap (STP).
Talk about "snake oil"...

alanwoodieman · 10-20-2023, 09:43 PM

use 1/2 synthetic grease mixed with 1/2 synthetic trans doping mix up and force into box until it is full drive around and check the level. will not cook off like regular doping and as said before it is like power steering

Tim Ayers · 10-21-2023, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

use 1/2 synthetic grease mixed with 1/2 synthetic trans doping mix up and force into box until it is full drive around and check the level. will not cook off like regular doping and as said before it is like power steering

Now I'm curious. What is trans doping?

40cpe · 10-21-2023, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Now I'm curious. What is trans doping?

I agree. This is one time that Google is no help.

10-19-2023, 08:40 AM	#1
shoe box Jack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 251	Stp. will stp work in the steering box thanks Jack.

10-19-2023, 08:59 AM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,820	Re: Stp. I am sure it would. Many people use John Deere cornhead grease which works well in low rpm situations.

10-19-2023, 09:07 AM	#3
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 2,071	Re: Stp. STP will leak out. Use corn head grease.

10-19-2023, 10:02 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,017	Re: Stp. Open and scroll down to positive review of using Corn Head Grease in steering box. https://www.greenpartstore.com/John-...-AN102562.html

10-19-2023, 10:48 AM	#6
Steve in Denver Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 567	Re: Stp. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just followed the link. Agree with using it in the steering column, but not sure I agree with the guy that is going to use it in his rear axle. __________________ Steve in Denver

10-19-2023, 01:02 PM	#7
Pete BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,423	Re: Stp. Powerpunch, Bardahl and several others all have a similar product. It has been used straight in steering boxes for many years in commercial trucks. It greatly decreases steering effort and prolongs life of the unit. Driving around with a steering box that leaks is the same mentality as having a gas tank or oil pan that leaks.

10-19-2023, 02:43 PM	#8
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,077	Re: Stp. I wouldn't use STP on my wheelbarrow. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

10-19-2023, 02:56 PM	#9
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,268	Re: Stp. JD corn head grease has been great in my '32 box. Doesn't leak and when I peaked in after a few months of driving, everything is coated with it. Highly recommend it.

10-19-2023, 04:09 PM	#10
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,527	Re: Stp. The 'late' steering boxes have some very tight clearances in them -49 up and only the correct liquid oils will suffice. We [NW Pacific area] have an expert steering box machinist locally, a V8er too! Newc

10-19-2023, 04:41 PM	#11
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,042	Re: Stp. nothing beats the satisfaction of a correct repair [fix the leak] but in the mean time semi fluid grease will work JDs corn header is just one of many

10-19-2023, 05:20 PM	#12
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,085	Re: Stp. STP will not stop the leaks in an early ford steering box, but might slow it down a little. John Deer corn head grease will fix most of it but there is no substitute for repairing the box properly. I have tried all of these things before. Regards, Kevin.

10-20-2023, 06:46 PM	#13
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,624	Re: Stp. Or Super S 00 grease available from TSC $6-8 a quart. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

10-20-2023, 06:52 PM	#14
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,397	Re: Stp. STP is not a lubricant, period. Use a lubricant like corn head grease. __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

10-20-2023, 09:43 PM	#18
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,986	Re: Stp. use 1/2 synthetic grease mixed with 1/2 synthetic trans doping mix up and force into box until it is full drive around and check the level. will not cook off like regular doping and as said before it is like power steering