I recall reading somewhere that the later racks were sealed units and were
not ever supposed to need any attention regarding lubrication, hence the
lack of a grease fitting. I wonder if Bentley is referring to greasing a
later rack only after rebuilding it.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
To: Lancer7676@aol.com <Lancer7676@aol.com>
Cc: RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>;
spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: rack
>According to Bentley, you unscrew the small bolt in the middle of the
>big hex in top of the steering box, screw in a grease fitting, give the
>rack gome grease (yes, grease), and refit the bolt.
>
>(I don't know why you don't just leave the grease fitting in there.
>Anybody have an answer for that?)
>
>Chris Kotting
>ckotting@iwaynet.net
>
>Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> In a message dated 6/30/99 6:48:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca writes:
>>
>> << I finally made it out to the Mecury dealer and found the front rack
gun. >>
>>
>> There is no grease/oil fitting on the steering rack of my '79 1500, while
on
>> my '67 there is. Anybody got ideas on how to oil/grease the later racks
with
>> no fittings? Or do you?
>>
>> --David
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