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01-18-2020, 09:49 AM | #1 |
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1934 steering gear fluid
I am looking for steering gear fluid that does not leak for a 34 4door I am now working on.
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01-18-2020, 09:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
I use John Deere Corn Head Grease . . . is almost like a thick out and it is wonderful in our early steering boxes! If you want a picture of the 'tube' - can take one when I'm out in my shop later on today.
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01-18-2020, 10:25 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
It is thick except when it is under pressure, as between the gear surfaces.
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01-18-2020, 10:36 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
thanks --- yes --- send [email protected]
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01-18-2020, 11:54 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
Here's a pic of the JD Corn Head grease
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01-18-2020, 02:27 PM | #6 |
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01-18-2020, 02:30 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
JD Corn Head grease is what I use in my Model A steering box...no leak.
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01-18-2020, 03:10 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
just ordered Thanks all
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01-18-2020, 03:21 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
PennRite
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01-18-2020, 04:17 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
super S cotton picker spindle grease available at tractor supply co. 00 grease same as Penrite but half the price or less...$5.29/quart. Lithium based like Penrite.
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01-19-2020, 07:07 AM | #11 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
fix the leak
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01-19-2020, 08:50 AM | #12 |
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Re: 1934 steering gear fluid
What is embossed on the fill plug?
If you want the steering box to not leak have a modern seal installed in the sector housing and solder the tube that is in the steering shaft for the horn rod. |
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