Technical Steering box lube?

^^^^ This. Thanks, Jim.

 

I use NLGI "00" for this reason, and recommend the Tractor Supply option as it is readily available and reasonably priced.

 

I have a couple bottles of the Tractor Supply grease on hand, just for this...

 

Caution, STP does not contain any anti-wear additives, it's just a long chain polymer (finely ground up plastic) in a base oil. Most #00 grease should contain at least a modi*** of anti-wear additive, if not extreme pressure. That's what I would use.

This looks good: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SME706612

 

John Deere Special-Purpose Corn Head Gun Grease
Features:

• Formulated for John Deere corn head and other slow-speed gear cases
• -30 to 330 F (-34 to 165 C)
• Extra-soft grade of lubricating grease, required for row-unit gear cases of John Deere corn heads

Service rating:

• NLGI grade 0
• JDMJ13A5, J13E6, and J25A

Physical properties:

• Green color
• Contains extreme-pressure additives
• Excellent at high and low temperatures
• Resists moisture and water washout
• Polyurea thickened
• Contains anti-rust properties
• 14-oz. tube compatible with most grease guns
• Also available in 35-lb pail

 

I’ve read to use corn head all other previous lubricants must be cleaned out first.

 

Yes, thanks Jim. It's easier to find stuff if you know what to look for.

 

I'll try that from NAPA. I'm there a lot anyway. Thanks. Joel

 

I had both corn head and Tractor Supply "OO". I decided to go fill my '32 box with corn head. Ran it all summer and only the tiniest drop leaked out after running the car for two hours. Header runs near box and is not wrapped. The box is stock and does not have modern seals installed.

 

John Deere Corn Head Grease is the best lube to use. It is thixotropic.
Read about it here.
Corn Head Grease Use - The Ford Barn