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Re: Greasing steering rack

To: "Gordie Bird" <mg_bird@yahoo.com>, <SMTP:@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Greasing steering rack
From: Eugene Balinski <eugeneb@nni.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 10:57:15 -0300
My owners manual recommends 90W H.D. for the differential and STEERING RACK.

Gene Balinski

80B


At 10:33 AM 5/29/00 -0400, Gordie Bird wrote:
>Jack, I agree with John not to use grease.  My DPO filled mine with grease.
>Made the steering harder than should be.  IMO if you put sufficient grease
>in to reach all areas within the rack it will affect the steering effort.
>Of course if you don't put enough grease in...
>The 90w oil is thin enough to reach all areas needing lubrication.
>I do have a grease fitting on my A (none on B) and fashioned a pump from a
>hand oil can.  Worked great.
>I think if you check the archives you'll find more.
>HTH
>
>Gordie Bird
>62 MGA
>80 MGB
>86 Audi 4kq
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