steering box lube...

I have a 58 chevy 1/2 ton truck steering box in my vehical. I just messed with resting the lash, and all seems better, but it's lowish looking on fluid. The old GM manual says to use a Grade 0 lubricant? with low cold test characteristics and extreme pressure properties? WTF is that?
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/gmc/5559mm/5559mm509.html
It's on the bottom of the page.
I'm guessing it's something simple/normal?

 

I used stp in the ross box in my modified

 

I've ran across a few steering boxes that looked like someone had filled them with a grease gun

 

http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheettext.aspx?matguid=c85f95a23ac1450a8878f86a097a8080

Explanation here:
http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/tools/shop-tool/sting-out-grease-selection_246-ar21522

 

John Deer Cornhead grease is #00. Self leveling (Thin)...and recommended on the stovebolt forum.
Just a thought.

And...I need to type faster.

Oh, this just in...Shell Alvania EP 1 Grease 2041SIPA

 

"John Deer Cornhead grease is #00. Self leveling (Thin)...and recommended on the stovebolt forum."

Been using that stuff for years and it works great.

 

ditto on the cornhead grease. Try to get as much of the old stuff out of there as you can before you put the good stuff in.

 

Penrite makes a spe******t steering box lube that is excellent.

 

Put any kind of lube in it that you want and check the steering effort.
Then drain it and refill with straight PowerPunch or STP.
Then check the steering effort. You will think you have power steering.

 

I'm using John Deere Cornhead grease in my 48 Plymouth

 

Depends on how good the seal is and what condition the pitman shaft is in. If both are in really good shape, then a liquid type lube will work. If they are worn, corn head is grease is a better option. The grease will self level after a bit yet not run out the seal. Corn head grease is also under $3 a tube at most any John deere dealer. One tube will do a normal gear box.

 

good information.

I have been using 80-90 gear lube. maybe that was a mistake

 

lubriplate in the tube---the white stuff...

 

i have used Penrite too good stuff but expensive. it is sort af a mix of oil and grease. it is good for alot of other things too. i tried STP but it will leak out eventually.

 

We used to make our own by thinning wheel bearing grease with 90 wt gear oil in a coffee can. ( stocked items) You want a consistency that allows the grease to flow back when you drag a screwdriver through it as you mix it. Too thin and you will get leaks, too thick and the grease will not flow back between the gears as you turn.

 

S. T. P. works great in my Ford for 45 years. Still there. Also in trans. & rear end.