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Remember, the racks are not greased =E2=80=94 they should filled with =
oil. Many people make the mistake of assuming a zerk fitting implies the =
use of grease gun, but that is not the case.
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Max Heim
'66 MGB
> On Sep 18, 2019, at 9:28 AM, S. Carr via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net> =
wrote:
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> The autopsy on the frozen steering rack revealed that one of the =
bushings had seized on the shaft--judging by the amount/type of rust, =
the rack had not seen lubrication for many years, though some previous =
owner had been at the rack, as the boots were fastened with zip ties and =
not clamps.
>=20
> I confess that we never lubricated it, as access to the cover on the =
R&P is difficult, to say the least! My mechanic was thinking of =
drilling a hole & welding a grease fitting on a used replacement rack, =
but that one also was sticking near one end, so a new rack and tie rod =
ends are on order. That should last me the rest of my driving life with =
the car!
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> Sarah Carr
> '71 B/GT in PA
>=20
> -----Original Message----- From: Eric Russell
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 2:26 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net ; britfan1@epix.net
> Subject: Re: MGB rack&pinion needed
>=20
> Try disconnecting the tie rod ends and re-assessing. The MG rack &
> pinion is quite sturdy. While it is possible the R&P could seize, I
> think it more likely one or both kingpins would seize - especially if
> the rubber seals have perished and it has not been greased regularly.
>=20
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC
>> 1. MGB rack&pinion needed (S. Carr)
>>=20
>> Anyone in/near northeastern Pennsylvania have a good used steering =
rack for a 1970/71 B? Steering on my B/GT has seized up?apparently no =
previous owner ever lubricated it....
>>=20
>> Sarah Carr
>> B/GT in PA=20
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class=3D"">Remember, the racks are not greased =E2=80=94 they should =
filled with oil. Many people make the mistake of assuming a zerk fitting =
implies the use of grease gun, but that is not the case.<div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><div class=3D"">
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min-height: 16px;" class=3D"">Max Heim</div><div style=3D"margin: 0px; =
font-size: 13px;" class=3D"">'66 MGB</div></div></div>
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<br class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Sep 18, 2019, at 9:28 AM, S. Carr via Mgs <<a =
href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; class=3D"">mgs@autox.team.net</a>> =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">The autopsy on the frozen steering rack revealed that one of =
the bushings had seized on the shaft--judging by the amount/type of =
rust, the rack had not seen lubrication for many years, though some =
previous owner had been at the rack, as the boots were fastened with zip =
ties and not clamps.<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">I confess that we =
never lubricated it, as access to the cover on the R&P is difficult, =
to say the least! My mechanic was thinking of drilling a hole =
& welding a grease fitting on a used replacement rack, but that one =
also was sticking near one end, so a new rack and tie rod ends are on =
order. That should last me the rest of my driving life with the =
car!<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Sarah Carr<br class=3D"">'71 B/GT in =
PA<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">-----Original Message----- From: Eric =
Russell<br class=3D"">Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 2:26 PM<br =
class=3D"">To: <a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">mgs@autox.team.net</a> ; <a href=3D"mailto:britfan1@epix.net"; =
class=3D"">britfan1@epix.net</a><br class=3D"">Subject: Re: MGB =
rack&pinion needed<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Try disconnecting =
the tie rod ends and re-assessing. The MG rack &<br class=3D"">pinion =
is quite sturdy. While it is possible the R&P could seize, I<br =
class=3D"">think it more likely one or both kingpins would seize - =
especially if<br class=3D"">the rubber seals have perished and it has =
not been greased regularly.<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Eric Russell<br =
class=3D"">Mebane, NC<br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""> =
1. MGB rack&pinion needed (S. Carr)<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">Anyone in/near northeastern Pennsylvania have =
a good used steering rack for a 1970/71 B? Steering on my B/GT has =
seized up?apparently no previous owner ever lubricated it....<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">Sarah Carr<br class=3D"">B/GT in PA <br =
class=3D""></blockquote><br =
class=3D"">_______________________________________________<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><a href=3D"mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net"; =
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