Hans,
You misunderstood - the rack does not have grease nipples, the tie rod ends
do. At least, some do. There are different brands available, some with, some
without.
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>
To: 'Lawrie Alexander' <Lawrie@britcars.com>; mistebar@juno.com
<mistebar@juno.com>; MGS@autox.team.net <MGS@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 11:33 PM
Subject: RE: Rack Lubrication
>Lawrie,
>
>I cannot remember my rack having grease nipples.
>Are there several versions?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Hans
>
>'71 BGT
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lawrie Alexander [SMTP:Lawrie@britcars.com]
>> Sent: donderdag 25 november 1999 18:04
>> To: mistebar@juno.com; MGS@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Rack Lubrication
>>
>> Mike.........
>>
>> Step one: Remove the remains of the old boots, clean the exposed portions
>> of
>> the rack, turning first to full lock one side, then the other.
>>
>> Step two: Install new rack boots. No need to separate the tie rod ends
>> from
>> the steering arms; simply undo the lock nut then unscrew the tie rod out
>> of
>> the tie rod end. Then unscrew the lock nut, counting and recording the
>> number of flats so that you can return them to the same spots after
>> fitting
>> the new boots.
>>
>> Step three: Before fitting the large end of the boots over the rack, pour
>> in
>> some 90 wt gear oil. (This is the messy but quick way to do it!) The
>> clean
>> way? After fitting the new boots, remove the cap above the pinion,
extract
>> the guide, spring and brass plunger, add oil while a cohort slowly turns
>> the
>> wheel from side to side, then replace the plunger assembly and cap.
>> Quantity
>> of oil? About one cup (official cooking size).
>>
>> Step four: Use your grease gun on the nipples you see outboard of the
>> steering rack - the ones on the tie rod ends. Might as well do the other
>> front suspension grease nipples while you are out there.
>>
>> Lawrie
>> British Sportscar Center
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mistebar@juno.com <mistebar@juno.com>
>> To: MGS@autox.team.net <MGS@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 8:19 AM
>> Subject: Rack Lubrication
>>
>>
>> >Thanks for all the help on my question on steering wheel and fuel pump
>> >for our 68 MBG-GT. I was "playing" under the car and see that the
>> >steering boots are almost non-existent and the rack gears are exposed.
My
>> >Haynes book is not very helpful on lubricating it, except telling me to
>> >"inject the correct amount and grade of oil". How do I inject it. I see
>> >the Moss catalog refers to 90 wt oil. Also, I have an 1998 Chilton's MG
>> >book which tells you to use a grease gun on the lub fittings on the side
>> >of the rack. Is this instead of using the 90 wt oil, or in addition to??
>> >
>> >Looking forward to your suggestions.
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >Mistebar@Juno.com
>> >
>
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