MY PO'd '67 came with grease in the rack. OK is summer but very stiff in
winter. We simply "oiled" it and it loosened right up
for easier movement at all times.
Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
-----Original Message-----
From: Marc
Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2007 10:00 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Grease in Steering rack...
More on the tight steering rack issue - Last time I worked on this
problem, I had disconnected the tie rod ends from the steering arms to
see if that was making the steering bind. It wasn't.
I had to remove the radiator to gain access to the nut on the top left
of the rack. I loosened the nut up to see if the rack would loosen up.
It didn't.
I pulled the boots, and found grease. Not a lot, but I can tell it has
been greased. Pulling the small bolt out of the nut there was a dollop
of grease on it. My assumption is there is supposed to be 90 weight gear
oil in there. I really really really do not want to remove the rack - is
it possible to clean it up without removal? If thats not possible or
practical, what should I clean it with?
And I thought I was going to do a simple brake job and have it on the
road...
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Marc
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