Manual Steering Box Rebuild Questions

Gear oil (90wt) is too thin and will probably leak out even with a new seal, and wheel bearing grease is a little too thick, mixing them together will work if you cant get the right stuff . The FSM calls for 11 ounces of steering gear lubricant which is a really thick (600wt) fluid. John Deere corn head grease will work good especially in boxes with worn seals.
Grease is too thick?? What's the problem with thick grease in a manual steering box?