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I am trying to figure out what I should use to lubricate the steering gear box. It has a zerk fitting, but not sure what lube or combination of lubes to use.

The first answer is to see what is recommended in the owner's manual.

The second answer is that based on recommendations from other threads on this web site, I use John Deere Corn Head grease in the steering box of my '28 truck. It is thick and won't leak out the side bushing, but will self level and thus will 'flow' into small areas.

Here is a good video that shows it in action and talks about it:

Don't use regular grease (gear or chassis) because grease will not flow around in the box.

Cheers, Dean

Thanks Dean.

The manual calls for Heavy or SAE #160 Oil. I think I will take your advice and head to my farm supply and pick up a tube of JD Corn Head Grease.

Appreciate the info.

Tom

You're welcome, Tom. BTW, I pulled the side off my steering box and scraped out as much of the old crude/dried oil/grease as was possible. Then I sort of cleaned out the box by spraying WD40 in and a small model paint brush to clean further.

After putting the side of the box back on, I used a plastic oral syringe from the local drug store to squirt the Corn Head grease into the steering box through the zerk fitting hole.

After a few drives to let the grease settle, I took out the zerk fitting and squirted some more Corn Head grease into the box.

Now I don't worry about it.

Cheers, Dean

Nice Dean
You learn something everyday. There are a number of applications I can that this will work great in.
Thanks
Dale