Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&pinion needed

From: "S. Carr via Mgs" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:28:16 -0400

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.

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!

Sarah Carr
'71 B/GT in PA

-----Original Message----- 
From: Eric Russell
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 2:26 PM
To: [email-masked] ; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: MGB rack&pinion needed

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.

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
>     1. MGB rack&pinion needed (S. Carr)
>
> 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....
>
> Sarah Carr
> B/GT in PA 

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From: Max Heim via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:40:29 -0700

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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 <[email-masked]> =
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!
>=20
> Sarah Carr
> '71 B/GT in PA
>=20
> -----Original Message----- From: Eric Russell
>=20
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>> 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....
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>> 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 =
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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 &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
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&amp;P is difficult, =
to say the least! &nbsp;My mechanic was thinking of drilling a hole =
&amp; 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. &nbsp;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:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a> ; <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a><br class=3D"">Subject: Re: MGB =
rack&amp;pinion needed<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Try disconnecting =
the tie rod ends and re-assessing. The MG rack &amp;<br class=3D"">pinion =
is quite sturdy. While it is possible the R&amp;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""> =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. MGB rack&amp;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? &nbsp;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 =
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From: Hans Duinhoven via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:03:44 +0200

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SAE 90 type of oil it is. Same as the differential gearbox.

Just my 2cts

Cheers,

Hans

71 BGT w/w no o/d nrg

Van: Mgs [mailto:[email-masked]] Namens Max Heim via Mgs
Verzonden: woensdag 18 september 2019 18:40
Aan: S. Carr; MG List
Onderwerp: Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&pinion needed

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.

--

Max Heim

'66 MGB

On Sep 18, 2019, at 9:28 AM, S. Carr via Mgs <[email-masked]> wrote:

The autopsy on the frozen steering rack revealed that one of the bushings h=
ad seized on the shaft--judging by the amount/type of rust, the rack had no=
t seen lubrication for many years, though some previous owner had been at t=
he rack, as the boots were fastened with zip ties and not clamps.

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 wa=
s 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!

Sarah Carr
'71 B/GT in PA

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC

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 own=
er ever lubricated it....

Sarah Carr
B/GT in PA 

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ze:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hans<o:p></o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0p=
t;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>71 BGT w/w no o/d nrg<o=
:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-s=
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ont-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces=
@autox.team.net] <b>Namens </b>Max Heim via Mgs<br><b>Verzonden:</b> woensd=
ag 18 september 2019 18:40<br><b>Aan:</b> S. Carr; MG List<br><b>Onderwerp:=
</b> Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&amp;pinion needed<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Remember, th=
e 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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbs=
p;</o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-si=
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</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:b=
lack'>'66 MGB<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><blockquote style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin=
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div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>The autopsy on the frozen steering rack revea=
led 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 som=
e previous owner had been at the rack, as the boots were fastened with zip =
ties and not clamps.<br><br>I confess that we never lubricated it, as acces=
s to the cover on the R&amp;P is difficult, to say the least! &nbsp;My mech=
anic was thinking of drilling a hole &amp; welding a grease fitting on a us=
ed replacement rack, but that one also was sticking near one end, so a new =
rack and tie rod ends are on order. &nbsp;That should last me the rest of m=
y driving life with the car!<br><br>Sarah Carr<br>'71 B/GT in PA<br><br>---=
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and re-assessing. The MG rack &amp;<br>pinion is quite sturdy. While it is =
possible the R&amp;P could seize, I<br>think it more likely one or both kin=
gpins would seize - especially if<br>the rubber seals have perished and it =
has not been greased regularly.<br><br>Eric Russell<br>Mebane, NC<br><br><o=
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needed (S. Carr)<br><br>Anyone in/near northeastern Pennsylvania have a goo=
d used steering rack for a 1970/71 B? &nbsp;Steering on my B/GT has seized =
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From: PaulHunt73 via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:40:31 +0100 zftaY+ifoM4qitMSCyxvyZwt3K594krx+NHAuMuXHS/qEI3uzknX1/LEePMlOpuXaex9jyqiYu0WBA==

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Early racks did have an oiler fitting that looked like a grease fitting, =
the majority didn't.  Replacement racks these days tend to come ready =
greased not oiled, said to be for 'life'.  Not 'filled' as such, only =
1/3rd Imperial pint, 0.19 litres or 0.39 US pint, it's almost impossible =
to keep the oil in them anyway.  Cable ties may not be concourse but are =
perfectly acceptable for normal use ... and they don't rust.

PaulH.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Max Heim via Mgs=20
  To: S. Carr ; MG List=20
  Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 5:40 PM
  Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&pinion needed

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rack&amp;pinion=20
  needed</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><FONT size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV>Remember, =
the racks are=20
  not greased =E2=80=94 they should filled with oil. Many people make =
the mistake of=20
  assuming a zerk fitting implies the use of grease gun, but that is not =
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From: "S. Carr via Mgs" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:32:15 -0400

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The fitting was intended for future fill-ups with oil; the plan had been =
to put one boot on the used rack, stand it up on end, and fill it full =
of 90W140 gear oil then put the other boot on.  We will take =
Moss=E2=80=99s word that the new rack is =E2=80=98greased for =
life=E2=80=99!

Sarah

From: PaulHunt73=20
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 3:40 AM
To: S. Carr ; MG List=20
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&pinion needed

PaulH
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<DIV>The fitting was intended for future fill-ups with oil; the plan had =
been to=20
put one boot on the used rack, stand it up on end, and fill it full of =
90W140=20
gear oil then put the other boot on.&nbsp; We will take Moss=E2=80=99s =
word that the new=20
rack is =E2=80=98greased for life=E2=80=99!</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Sarah</DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D'FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: =
"Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; =
DISPLAY: inline'>
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
title=[email-masked]=20
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">PaulHunt73</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 19, 2019 3:40 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=[email-masked] =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">S.=20
Carr</A> ; <A title=[email-masked] =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">MG=20
List</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&amp;pinion =
needed</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D'FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: =
"Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; =
DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Early racks did have an oiler fitting that looked =
like a=20
grease fitting, the majority didn't.&nbsp; Replacement racks these days =
tend to=20
come ready greased not oiled, said to be for 'life'.&nbsp; Not 'filled' =
as such,=20
only 1/3rd Imperial pint, 0.19 litres or 0.39 US pint, it's almost =
impossible to=20
keep the oil in them anyway.&nbsp; Cable ties may not be concourse but =
are=20
perfectly acceptable for normal use ... and they don't =
rust.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>PaulH</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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From: PaulHunt73 via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:02:42 +0100 ZdQdwS8ZHAkBGBrmnMpupvOs5zmKg4cX25jQ/CgFlFiaJbhAB7CYQfTmOOC2hQRehMKD3sMlV9ANcA==

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I say again - for the benefit of others if nothing else - that one does =
not 'fill it full' of oil, no more than the quantities listed below, or =
you will burst the gaiters.  And it should be differential oil, i.e. =
GL5, not gear oil GL4.
  ----- Original Message -----=20

  The fitting was intended for future fill-ups with oil; the plan had =
been to put one boot on the used rack, stand it up on end, and fill it =
full of 90W140 gear oil then put the other boot on.  We will take =
Moss=E2=80=99s word that the new rack is =E2=80=98greased for =
life=E2=80=99!

  Sarah

  From: PaulHunt73=20

  Early racks did have an oiler fitting that looked like a grease =
fitting, the majority didn't.  Replacement racks these days tend to come =
ready greased not oiled, said to be for 'life'.  Not 'filled' as such, =
only 1/3rd Imperial pint, 0.19 litres or 0.39 US pint, it's almost =
impossible to keep the oil in them anyway.  Cable ties may not be =
concourse but are perfectly acceptable for normal use ... and they don't =
rust.

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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I&nbsp;say again - for the&nbsp;benefit of others if =
nothing=20
else -&nbsp;that&nbsp;one does not 'fill it full' of oil, no more than =
the=20
quantities listed below, or you will burst the gaiters.&nbsp; And it =
should be=20
differential oil, i.e. GL5, not gear oil GL4.</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE=20
style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; =
PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV>
  <DIV dir=3Dltr>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">
  <DIV>The fitting was intended for future fill-ups with oil; the plan =
had been=20
  to put one boot on the used rack, stand it up on end, and fill it full =
of=20
  90W140 gear oil then put the other boot on.&nbsp; We will take =
Moss=E2=80=99s word=20
  that the new rack is =E2=80=98greased for life=E2=80=99!</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>Sarah</DIV>
  <DIV=20
  style=3D"FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; =
COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: =
none">
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt tahoma">
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
  <DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20
  title=[email-masked]=20
  href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">PaulHunt73</A> </DIV>
  <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 19, 2019 3:40 AM</DIV>
  <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=[email-masked] =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">S.=20
  Carr</A> ; <A title=[email-masked] =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">MG=20
  List</A> </DIV>
  <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&amp;pinion =
needed</DIV></DIV></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
  <DIV=20
  style=3D"FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; =
COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: =
none">
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Early racks did have an oiler fitting that looked =
like a=20
  grease fitting, the majority didn't.&nbsp; Replacement racks these =
days tend=20
  to come ready greased not oiled, said to be for 'life'.&nbsp; Not =
'filled' as=20
  such, only 1/3rd Imperial pint, 0.19 litres or 0.39 US pint, it's =
almost=20
  impossible to keep the oil in them anyway.&nbsp; Cable ties may not be =

  concourse but are perfectly acceptable for normal use ... and they =
don't=20
  rust.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT=20
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