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08-01-2013 @ 8:01 PM

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Grant, I have had pretty much the same experience. Filled the normally leaky '35 steering box and the univeral joint housing with JD CH grease around mid May. I have driven close to 8,000 miles since then which included the cross country tour from Maryland to Lake Tahoe and back and no leakage to date that I can tell from the steering box or the U joint. Looks like two of the three pesky oil leaks on my '35 have been stopped completely.

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08-01-2013 @ 6:48 AM

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UPDATE RE PRODUCT PERFORMANCE.........

The steering box on our '36 Ford was filled with John Deere corn head grease on June 10th and 11th prior to leaving for the trip to Tahoe.

Over 5,000 miles was driven on the trip, from northern Alberta to the Tahoe meet and then northeast to Ontario Canada via California and Route 66 (arriving July 2nd).

The run included several hundred miles through extremely hot desert weather in Arizona and New Mexico.

There were no problems at all with the corn head grease as a steering box lubricant. Zero leakage, and inspection again yesterday showed that the product was still the same green color. In terms of thickness (viscosity?), it does appear to be a little bit thinner than it originally was. But not much.

So far, so good. This stuff seems to be a viable alternative to the S.A.E. 90 extreme pressure gear oil which is recommended on page 31 in Figure 9 of the 1932 to 1941 Ford & Mercury shop manual.

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05-23-2013 @ 4:39 PM

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OK, Thanks guys. I guess I haven't seen a John Deere
dealership here in the Smoky Mountains. Kabota, New Holland and a few foeign brands are dominant here with 4X4 tractors. Tractor Supply never heard of it.
I'll travel again soon and watch for John Deere Dealers or search the Internet.

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I've tried to show two photos of John Deere corn head grease which was purchased earlier today.

The stock number is AN102562.

The dealership's Parts Department employee says that it is well-suited for steering boxes and gear boxes. At high temperatures it will start to liquefy, but then thickens again later when it cools off.

Amongst other things, the wording on the back of the tube says:

Excellent performance at extremely high and low temperatures

Maintains consistency under severe working conditions

Problem solving grease for gear boxes with leaky seals

NLGI grade No. 0

CAUTION: SKIN IRRITANT

QUESTION FOR GARY M.

Are you saying that you filled your Ford steering box with corn head grease ten years ago, and the level is still totally full with additional grease never having had to be added?

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05-23-2013 @ 4:00 PM

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I went shopping at the local John Deere dealership today.......

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05-23-2013 @ 8:59 AM

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The corn head grease is designed for low speed applications. Meaning where the lubricant is providing anti friction, the parts are not moving relative to each other real fast. There are ample choices for the front roller bearings. I wouldn't use the CHG for wheel bearings.

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Would this grease be suitable to pack the front roller bearings?

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05-22-2013 @ 7:24 PM

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I have bought corn head grease at several different John Deere dealers.here in Maryland.

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05-22-2013 @ 5:51 PM

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I've read about this "corn head grease" for the V8 steering box before, but have been unable to get it
at local farm supply stores.
Any sources

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