Is that the cotton picker grease in post #1605 ?

 

Yep, Tractor Supply "Super S Cotton Picker Spindle Grease 00" Good eye.
You are supposed to use 90 wt oil, but I was leaking bad so I went with the heavy grease suggested by others.
When I rebuild the box, I will return to the proper oil. I also might silicone the covers to prevent leaking as well.

It was a bit of a mess cleaning it all up.It is still probably seeping out as well.

 

So even the grease leaks some?

 

For my box, yes. But I was missing a seal. I was reading the instructions and it mentioned a seal and I realized why I was leaking. I didn't have that seal.
Now, the box may not have been leaking with the grease. I have an engine oil leak that makes it hard to determine what all is really leaking.

 

I got a chance to spend a little time in the shop today. I got the hubs and brakes back on. It all went smoothly.
But...Recently I lost a wheel bearing cap. I bought a replacement at Napa, but it is ever so slightly too large. I went to O'Reilly's today and they looked in their books to no avail.
I just checked our suppliers and Mac's is the only one that shows the part. Shipping is way more then the part itself and no telling if it will actually fit.
I made some relief cuts to see if that would help. I was able to get it on, but it's not fully seating. Maybe some duct tape for now.
Currently I'm just waiting on my steering box rebuild kit. That should be in soon, then I will be down to business.
Edit: The caps are closer in size than the picture makes them look. From that picture the new one looks a lot larger, but they are actually very close.

 

Shoot if you would've posted this earlier this morning I would've been able to grab you one of the parts truck, but we left this afternoon!

My 65 t bird has these grease caps with a hole in the middle. Very odd and they squeeze out a little bit of grease when they heat up, and one doesn't fit very tightly. I was going to order a few new ones off rockauto or something but he told me to not bother. He has had the same issues with poor fitting caps from non OE sources.

 

Bummer, well if you are anyone else happen to be at a yard grab a couple and send them my way. I should be getting to a yard sometime this spring.
This is why guys have tons of parts laying around. You never know when you will need something.

 

 

 

I ordered the steering box rebuild kit and a steering wheel nut from Mac's (actually Eckler's Automotive) on the 14th. I called the following Tuesday to ask about the order I had seen a charge on my credit card that wasn't the correct amount.
They said the nut had shipped and they charged the entire shipping charges. They said they would get back with me on the rebuild kit and when it would ship. That evening they emailed saying I was fourth in line and it would probably be April 19th. What the heck. So, I called Dennis Carpenter and they had everything in stock. I called and cancelled my order with Mac's. They are supposed to refund the shipping charges. That hasn't hit yet.
Mac's had the wheel bearing grease caps. The web site says they are for 47 and older, but I believe they are the correct ones. Mac's says the same part number is for 47 and older but their details says they fit 48-56. Hopefully those will work.
Mac's was nice about it, but it is frustrating. Hopefully I will see the refund soon.
I didn't bother with MidFifty because their shipping would have been about $30 more. I wish they would get on the flat rate shipping that Mac's and Dennis Carpenter is doing.

Tracking number just updated, so I should get the kit on Monday. Too bad I have a bunch of meetings next week or I would be tempted to call in sick. I don't like having my truck in a state where I can't drive it.

 

Joe, I used to get all my stuff from MidFifty. But lately I have gotten stuff from Carpenter because of the flat rate shipping.

 

 

Since the vendors pretty much carry parts from the same manufacturer, shipping generally becomes the deciding factor.
I'm looking forward to getting the parts in. The only thing I'm really worried about is getting the box set properly.

BJ, hopefully he is correct and will have it ready. But March is almost here.....

 

 

BJ, so your painter wants to take your truck to a show????