[Healeys] Steering box lube

[Alan Seigrist]

Yes, Corn head grease is really the ideal solution - it liquefies on the
contact surfaces but stays solid in the rest of the box.  In effect it is
self sealing but still provides high quality liquid lubricaton on the high
pressure contact area


On Thu, Sep 3, 2026 at 9:36 AM Don via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> I’ve used the corn hole grease for years both on my BJ-8 and others that I
> work on with no issues.
>           Don
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> On Sep 2, 2026, at 2:01 PM, richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I use the steering box lubricant by Dynolite.  Sold by Moss Motors.
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466 at gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Sep 2, 2026, at 8:43 AM, Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I use Castrol SHL #00 grease, which is available at NAPA. The advantage of
> Castrol SHL is that it comes in a tube that fits into a standard caulking
> gun.
>
> Since this grease doesn't flow or level well in the steering box, I attach
> a hose to the end of the grease tube and push it down as far into the box
> as possible. Once the grease begins to emerge from the top, you know the
> steering box is full.
>
> Best regards,
> Harold
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 10:38 PM Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I used it for some years with good results. While it's technically an oil
>> it's thick like grease, so warming it up before injection into the steering
>> box helps.
>>
>> For best results you might want to get the old stuff out, but likely not
>> strictly necessary.
>>
>> ________________
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>> Best Regards,
>> Al Fuller
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 4:43 AM Elton S <eps2660 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> What is your collective wisdom in using John Deer Cornhead grease NLGI 0
>>> in a Healey steering box? I had been using Penrite steering box oil, but
>>> the usual places seem to be out of it.
>>> Elton
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