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mikeguy · 02-12-2016, 10:37 AM

i have a 1963 k-10 stepside that i want to clean and regrease the dana 44 closed knuckle . i think i want to use the corn head grease but i'm not sure how much to put in. any advice you guys have is greatly appreciated.

61K10 · 02-13-2016, 04:17 PM

I mixed some 90wt with the cornhead grease to thin it some. If your axle is stock fill the knuckles just like the center section (ring & pinion).

**aerotruk63** · 02-13-2016, 06:24 PM

padresag · 02-13-2016, 06:52 PM

believe that it calls for 140 wt gear oil in the steering knuckles. there is quite a difference between grease and oil in their app[lications
ron

wilkinst · 02-13-2016, 08:26 PM

Quote:

I mixed some 90wt with the cornhead grease to thin it some. If your axle is stock fill the knuckles just like the center section (ring & pinion).

This is what I did too. Filled it until it started pouring out the fill hole.

j.kirn · 02-13-2016, 11:17 PM

The correct lubricant can be bought at QUAD4BY4

mikeguy · 02-14-2016, 12:59 AM

thanks for all the info,once again your help puts me in the right direction. i redid a 64 c10 30 years ago and have'nt been able to do more than just routine maintence on my trucks. wife and four kids cut into my fun time. but now i can get back to doing this stuff again. so i found a pretty decent 63 k-10, most parts are at the media blaster now. so i'm working on changing all lubes and alittle chassis work so i can do the body work as stuff comes back. i've been reading on this site for awhile and it makes my head spin the stuff people do and the stuff people know here. this internet stuff is pretty cool, it makes it much easier. and know a couple of my kids are into this stuff too.

61K10 · 02-14-2016, 02:22 PM

mikeguy post up some pics--I have heard many different types of oil/lube for the knuckles. I'm pretty sure (can look again) in my manual it calls for 90w gear lube. I used reg u-joints on my axles so my lube will only lube the knuckle's and the knuckle bearings.

padresag · 02-14-2016, 02:52 PM

140 wt is what we use to put in them at IHC, and 90 wt for winter months. I have seen 140 in the Dana literature which I have somewhere.
In section 0 of the manual it does call for 1/2 pint of 90wt

ron

02-12-2016, 10:37 AM	#1
mikeguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Naperville Posts: 4	how much grease i have a 1963 k-10 stepside that i want to clean and regrease the dana 44 closed knuckle . i think i want to use the corn head grease but i'm not sure how much to put in. any advice you guys have is greatly appreciated.

02-13-2016, 04:17 PM	#2
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: how much grease I mixed some 90wt with the cornhead grease to thin it some. If your axle is stock fill the knuckles just like the center section (ring & pinion). __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

02-13-2016, 06:24 PM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: how much grease __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

02-13-2016, 06:52 PM	#4
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: how much grease believe that it calls for 140 wt gear oil in the steering knuckles. there is quite a difference between grease and oil in their app[lications ron

02-13-2016, 11:17 PM	#6
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: how much grease The correct lubricant can be bought at QUAD4BY4

02-14-2016, 12:59 AM	#7
mikeguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Naperville Posts: 4	Re: how much grease thanks for all the info,once again your help puts me in the right direction. i redid a 64 c10 30 years ago and have'nt been able to do more than just routine maintence on my trucks. wife and four kids cut into my fun time. but now i can get back to doing this stuff again. so i found a pretty decent 63 k-10, most parts are at the media blaster now. so i'm working on changing all lubes and alittle chassis work so i can do the body work as stuff comes back. i've been reading on this site for awhile and it makes my head spin the stuff people do and the stuff people know here. this internet stuff is pretty cool, it makes it much easier. and know a couple of my kids are into this stuff too.

02-14-2016, 02:22 PM	#8
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: how much grease mikeguy post up some pics--I have heard many different types of oil/lube for the knuckles. I'm pretty sure (can look again) in my manual it calls for 90w gear lube. I used reg u-joints on my axles so my lube will only lube the knuckle's and the knuckle bearings. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

02-14-2016, 02:52 PM	#9
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: how much grease 140 wt is what we use to put in them at IHC, and 90 wt for winter months. I have seen 140 in the Dana literature which I have somewhere. In section 0 of the manual it does call for 1/2 pint of 90wt ron



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