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Safewiz · 09-22-2016, 03:38 PM

Alright, I know this is going to to be one of those I should already know questions, but when looking at my friends 1929 and my other friends 1930 they have steering gear boxes with a place to put gear oil in, and mine has a grease fitting. What is up? Thanks ahead for your help.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-22-2016, 04:05 PM

The grease fitting is what Ford used as the plug. My 28 and 29 also has them.

Safewiz · 09-22-2016, 04:19 PM

Thanks, Just remove the fitting and fill with 600w. Didn't want to pump grease in it, now I know.

Patrick L. · 09-22-2016, 04:24 PM

It was somewhat common to pump super thick oil in the steering boxes rather than make a mess trying to pour that oil.
As a kid we used to use a dedicated grease gun and filled it with goop [ technical term for the mixture of grease and oil we made which I still use for the u-joint]

ItsA31 · 09-22-2016, 05:10 PM

If you use only 600W, it will almost certainly leak.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-23-2016, 01:24 PM

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Being practical, if you have a LEAKY one, GREASE & a little STP works good.
Bill Slick

larrys40 · 09-23-2016, 01:41 PM

I would definately NOT use grease but if you would use the STP if you need a something heavy. the problem with the grease as once you rotate the moving parts the grease really just pushes out of the way and doesn't flow back to lube things well. The constant flow and immersion of the 600 or stp if you choose will at lease keep things lubes well and also make it steer easier than harder with the grease.
I'm sure there's another take on it right behind me but that is my suggestion. Install one of the screw in tubes from the bottom end to help reduce the leakage.

ItsA31 · 09-23-2016, 03:40 PM

NLGI #0 (semi-liquid) grease is used by many people for this application. Stops the leaks, but 'levels out' or flows enough to keep everything lubed.

CWPASADENA · 09-23-2016, 04:09 PM

Penrite makes a 1200 semi-fluid lubricant especially for steering boxes. It will not leak out.

Penrite lubricants are available thru Restoration Supply in Escondido California. (800) 306-7008.

I have used it for years.

Chris W.

updraught · 09-23-2016, 06:11 PM

Finally bought some corn head grease yesterday out in the sticks.

The guy on the counter even knew what it was straight away! Last time I asked fot it I had to show the dealer a picture of it on the net.

No corn in sight either.

1931 flamingo · 09-23-2016, 08:12 PM

2X on the PennRite......................NO leakie.
Paul in CT

ian Simpson · 09-23-2016, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsA31

If you use only 600W, it will almost certainly leak.

Not unless it is in need of overhaul.

09-22-2016, 03:38 PM	#1
Safewiz Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Florida Posts: 147	Steering box ? Alright, I know this is going to to be one of those I should already know questions, but when looking at my friends 1929 and my other friends 1930 they have steering gear boxes with a place to put gear oil in, and mine has a grease fitting. What is up? Thanks ahead for your help. __________________ Coral Springs Florida

09-22-2016, 04:05 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Steering box ? The grease fitting is what Ford used as the plug. My 28 and 29 also has them.

09-22-2016, 04:19 PM	#3
Safewiz Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Florida Posts: 147	Re: Steering box ? Thanks, Just remove the fitting and fill with 600w. Didn't want to pump grease in it, now I know. __________________ Coral Springs Florida

09-22-2016, 04:24 PM	#4
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Steering box ? It was somewhat common to pump super thick oil in the steering boxes rather than make a mess trying to pour that oil. As a kid we used to use a dedicated grease gun and filled it with goop [ technical term for the mixture of grease and oil we made which I still use for the u-joint]

09-22-2016, 05:10 PM	#5
ItsA31 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 77	Re: Steering box ? If you use only 600W, it will almost certainly leak. __________________ G. Alexander (Alex) Chompff Fervently Maintaining a 'State of Arrested Decay'

09-23-2016, 01:24 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Steering box ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Being practical, if you have a LEAKY one, GREASE & a little STP works good. Bill Slick __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

09-23-2016, 01:41 PM	#7
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Steering box ? I would definately NOT use grease but if you would use the STP if you need a something heavy. the problem with the grease as once you rotate the moving parts the grease really just pushes out of the way and doesn't flow back to lube things well. The constant flow and immersion of the 600 or stp if you choose will at lease keep things lubes well and also make it steer easier than harder with the grease. I'm sure there's another take on it right behind me but that is my suggestion. Install one of the screw in tubes from the bottom end to help reduce the leakage.

09-23-2016, 03:40 PM	#8
ItsA31 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 77	Re: Steering box ? NLGI #0 (semi-liquid) grease is used by many people for this application. Stops the leaks, but 'levels out' or flows enough to keep everything lubed. __________________ G. Alexander (Alex) Chompff Fervently Maintaining a 'State of Arrested Decay'

09-23-2016, 04:09 PM	#9
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,885	Re: Steering box ? Penrite makes a 1200 semi-fluid lubricant especially for steering boxes. It will not leak out. Penrite lubricants are available thru Restoration Supply in Escondido California. (800) 306-7008. I have used it for years. Chris W.

09-23-2016, 06:11 PM	#10
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: Steering box ? Finally bought some corn head grease yesterday out in the sticks. The guy on the counter even knew what it was straight away! Last time I asked fot it I had to show the dealer a picture of it on the net. No corn in sight either.

09-23-2016, 08:12 PM	#11
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Steering box ? 2X on the PennRite......................NO leakie. Paul in CT