| Gary M. | -- 03-01-2010 @ 3:10 PM |
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What is the best grease to pump into the drive shaft and universal fittings. Ford had special numbers and I dont know how to translate them. The car is a 39 Standard. Thanks...
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| 37 Coupe | -- 03-01-2010 @ 4:48 PM |
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What I just started to use last summer in the U-joint cavity is corn head grease that you can get at farm implement places like John Deere. It is a low temperature sticky semi-liquid grease that comes in tube to fit grease guns. What you don't want to use in this area is a high temperature grease, the U-joint will just cut a path in it push away.
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| oracleflatheader | -- 03-01-2010 @ 7:13 PM |
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Good work! I just realized the other day that I've been putting the wrong lube in this area. I thought that CV joint lube would be a good product. For the past 56 years of Model A's and flatheads, I've packed grease and I have to say I've never experienced a problem. And I'm a high mileage driver. The CV joint lube came in a small packet. Have not checked for larger quantities but I'm going for the corn head grease!
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| supereal | -- 03-02-2010 @ 10:22 AM |
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Mystik JT-6 also works well, and is widely available. Most of the "approved" Ford greases have been obsolete for many years. I'd avoid synthetic greases, as they are designed for close tolerance applications. We tried it years ago, and nearly burned up a bronze driveshaft center bearing a long way from home. Since then, the JT-6 has done the job for many years.
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| Gary M. | -- 03-02-2010 @ 3:52 PM |
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I ordered some of that cornhead grease. Is the front universal the only place this grease should be used,or are there other useful aapplications? Thanks...
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| 37 Coupe | -- 03-02-2010 @ 4:18 PM |
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Only place I have used it,be generous with it,I don't know how much goes in to fill cavity or how much ends up in transmission but I bet I put in a good half a tube or better. I know one thing takes more than a couple shots like buddy of mine does.
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| buford8 | -- 03-03-2010 @ 6:21 AM |
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I just fill my grease gun with CV joint grease....it works well in the "U" joint as well as the steering box. The "U" joint area will take nearly two tubes of grease.
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| Gary M. | -- 03-03-2010 @ 3:48 PM |
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I figured the u joint would take alot,its a pretty big cavity. There is another grease fitting midway down the drive shaft,should I use cornhead on this one also? Thanks again...
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| oracleflatheader | -- 03-03-2010 @ 4:37 PM |
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NO! That fitting part way down your torque tube is there to lube the center bearing that supports the middle of the drive shaft. Regular grease.
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| jerry.grayson | -- 03-03-2010 @ 5:31 PM |
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You know, I have watched the discussion about this subject for a long time and I understand the reason for thin grease or 90 wt, but my experience has been somewhat different. I have owned Ford v/8's since about 1950. I have built them, modified them, torn them up, restored them, I had friends in the early days who worked at service stations and independent garages and I worked part time in a country garage and I watched as cars were put up on the lift for an oil change and lube job. They always put chassis grease in the u joint. My early days made me an expert in transmission changes as I treated them badly and I always used grease gun grease on the ujoint. I never had or saw a ujoint failure!! I know the argument about the grease "channeling", but why did they never fail? I suppose enough transmission oil leaked back to lube the joint? The 1939 Service Data Handbook says "Cylinder Oil Soda Soap Grease" which is composed of"Sodium tallow soap and Mineral Oil" is the recommended lube? I have never seen anyone who knew what this is. This is just my thoughts on this and would like to hear others.
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 03-04-2010 @ 4:57 AM |
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the CV grease you were using is ok, no problesm, I have used chassis grease , since 1966 on my MODEL A , and since 1975 chassis grease on my 37 , what you do not want to do is NOT GREASE IT, ANY lube is better than none,something that will move around and lube the u joints, some of the older grease had to much wax in it and would not move and was pushed to the side and would no lube properly, my take on it that CV GREASE is a excellant grease for that job, MILLIONS of front wheel drive cars use it, and it works well in the reza joints, I saw cars go 100,000 MILES with no problem's even brand X uses it in there pickup truck,and they plow snow with them, there are many good greases,JOHN DEERE has a blue, water resistent grease, I use it now for everything,and is about $2.00 a tube, make sure you use a modern fitting and grease gun, make sure the grease nipple is not froze up and takes the grease,thats most important, MY 3 CENTS, 37 RAGTOPMAN This message was edited by 37RAGTOPMAN on 3-4-10 @ 4:59 AM
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| Tev | -- 03-05-2010 @ 12:09 PM |
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37ragtopman, So do you use the John Deere grease for all grease fittings? If not,has anyone come up with a comprehensive list of modern grease to use on various fittings? Thanks in advance.
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 03-07-2010 @ 2:58 PM |
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I use for just about eveything, go to a JOHN DEERE TRACTOR DEALER, on the tube, it tells you what you can use it for, it is sticky and water resistent,and lasts, I stay away for the synthetic greases, esp on wheel bearing, had a few bad experencies with it, hope this helps. 37RAGTOPMAN
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| 42guy | -- 03-07-2010 @ 7:00 PM |
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If you have trouble finding it, go to WWW.shoupparts.com.They have the corn head grease at $2.99 per tube.
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