[AT] grease in steering gearbox

[Bob W]

That is what most people use in the Ford boxes also.

Bob W [FL]

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<In rollers and front idlers on crawlers when they start leaking gear oil i
<have used John Deere Corn Head grease. It turns to liquid with any
<amount of
<heat or friction and goes back to a solid.when cooled. Works great in
<rollers and idlers just don't use it in joints like tie rods spindles and
<such.  ED
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<> In a message dated 6/9/2005 6:34:10 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
<> gwill at toast.net writes:
<> You've summarized the situation pretty well.   Grease can work well for a
<> long time in a box that can't get water in it  like a Cub's can.  However
<> it's a mixed bag in Cubs.  I recently  repaired the steering box on the
<Cub
<> I'm taking to CubFest and experienced  the bad side of using grease.  The
<> mess of getting it all out was a  nuisance but water was the big problem.
<> The grease had all left the  important surfaces to cling to all the extra
<> space in the box and water had  entered in its' place to destroy the worm
<> wheel, worm wheel shaft, and the  worm that is part of the
<steering shaft.
<> They were a badly rusted mess  beyond all hope of saving... the grease
<> offered no protection at  all.
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<> Thank  you George that pretty much proves my point doesn't it.
<>
<> "Out of site out of mind."
<>
<> Walt Davies
<> Cooper Hollow  Farm
<> Monmouth, OR 97361
<> 503 623-0460
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