That is the other recommended way in the Leyland Workshop Manual. Strikes
me as being much easier.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: BobMGT@aol.com <BobMGT@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 04 February 1999 08:27
Subject: Re: trans/steering rack oil change 77B
>In a message dated 2/4/99 12:01:43 AM !!!First Boot!!!, dcouncil@imt.net
>writes:
>
>> I don't know if the steering rack oil really needs changed - it doesn't
go
>> through heavy use, nor is it subject to contamination.
>>
>> It does leak though, as do most fluids in the MG, so it is prudent to
top
>> the level up periodically. Since mine leaks (enough that my oil is
fairly
>> fresh), I top it up twice a year. Just remove the top cover and the
shims.
>> Its a little easier too, if you remove the damper, add gear oil, then
>> reassemble.
>
>Can the steering rack oil be topped up by squirting some in by way of the
>rubber boots? I figure one could loosen one of the boot clamps, and lift
the
>edge up just enough to sneak some kind of oil nozzle in. Maybe the oil
would
>just stay in the boot and never make it to the rack. Any opinions?
>
>Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
>EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
>52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
>71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
>
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