Allan, et Listers,
Only one time can I remember checking the oil with the rack in my car, and
that was incidental to replacing the boot seals. I believe when I did it I
jacked the car up first one side, and then the other, to keep the oil from
running out. If your're only checking oil, then just jack up whichever side
is easiest. I don't see why you would have to fill from both sides since it
all goes the same place. BTW, I have been using straight STP for rack
lubrication since about 1978. (Some kind of authority figure told me that
was what to use.) I don't recommend it for use in the engine, but it seems
to work just fine for the rack.
I wish you and all our Listers a really great New Year,
Bob
At 10:42 PM 12/26/98 -0800, Allan Connell wrote:
>Listers,
>
>Your advice por favor......
>
>I understand that contrary to the manual, it is possible to check the level
>of the oil (90W gear?) in the steering rack on the Tiger. From what I have
>heard, one simply jacks the front of the car, removes the covers on each of
>the left and right hand side of the rack and checks the level. It appears
>that I will also be required to remove the fan shroud to gain easier access
>to the rack covers.
>
>Question is: is this true, can one jack the car high enough off of the
>ground to check and fill the gear oil in the rack and pinion? If so, how
>high does one have to go? By the looks of it, fairly high I would assume in
>order to get the caps fairly level with the ground. Is it really more
>preferable to completely remove the rack to add gear oil? (that looks like a
>helluva job!) The PO told me that the oil needed to be checked and topped
>off annually....I have not touched it since I bought the car.
>
>Your collective thoughts on this and many other subjects is greatly
>appreciated. I sincerely hope all had a very happy holiday.
>
>Regards,
>
>Allan
>
>
>
Robert L. Palmer
Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
rpalmer@cts.com
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