Steve wrote: "the shop that replaced the boots did say that they filled them
up with grease".
Steve the manual calls for 90 wt. gear oil. The same as goes in the rearend
and I would say the transmission as well, but I know you have that 5 speed
and some of them run ATF. If they put in "grease" the viscosity may be the
problem. I was also told when I purchased a new idler wheel for our clothes
dryer that you never use grease where oil is specified. As I understand the
two react over time and get gummed up. I would again carefully word asking
the people who serviced the rack boots (so as not to give anything away)
what it was they used. If they say "grease" (again) then I would think that
that would leave then liable to remedy the situation. Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "SJC Worldwide" <ssage@socal.rr.com>
To: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: All Greased Up
>
>
> Tom Witt wrote:
>
> > Steve,
> > While no expert on the matter according to the manual the only way to
> > change or add fluid to the rack is to remove it from the car. There is
no
> > provision for filling - or draining for that matter - other than to
remove
> > the the rack (well, OK, to drain you could just pull the boot, but then
> > what?). From the manual Section J Page11:
> > "The steering unit cannot be topped up or filled with oil while it is
> > fitted to the car"
> > So, if when the boots were replaced the fluid was never replenished then
> > that is most likely the reason. As best I can tell that cap you see is
> > spring loaded, shimmed and provides some form of pressure on the rack.
You
> > should see how others respond, but you might, I say MIGHT be able to
slip
> > loosen the upper part of the boot and with a tipped (as in soft pointed)
> > nozzle might be able to force fluid in. On the other hand it might pull
> > loose completely and drain the oil that may in fact actually be in
there!!!
> > Since no one else has responded yet (A holiday of course) and figuring
you
> > might be looking for info I am passing this on. Tom Witt B9470101
>
> Tom:
> Thanks for the tips. In fact, the shop that replaced the boots did say
that
> they filled them up with grease and then attached them but I'm not sure
what
> they put in there.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Sage
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