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Re: Steering Rack and oil vs grease

To: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Steering Rack and oil vs grease
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 11:57:48 -0700
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, Ryan Marro <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <200010242314_MC2-B84D-4295@compuserve.com>
Paul,

It would appear that grease is definitely not the way to go.  The ultra high
viscosity of grease is causing excessive structural stress and premature
e-failuration.

How many miles on your car(s) now Paul?

Herb
Keep the sticky side down!

"Paul A. Asgeirsson" wrote:

> My racks are only lasting about 400K with grease in them.  Should I convert
> to oil now?
>
> PA
>
> FROM:   "ryan marro", INTERNET:ryan_marro@hotmail.com
> TO:     Spridgets, INTERNET:spridgets@autox.team.net
> DATE:   10/24/00 10:56 PM
>
> Re:     Steering Rack and oil vs grease
>
>
> Hey all,
> Yes I am a DCO, but I am striving to be a Less DCO.  The Haynes says to use
>
> oil in the steering rack instead of grease.  I don't know if I have an
> early
> or a later steering rack (the car is a '60 Bugeye).  It's whatever was on
> the car when I bought it.  It had grease in it (a little anyway as the
> boots
> were rotten and had to be replaced).  I put grease back into them when I
> replaced the boots, and have a whopping 800-900 miles on the car since I
> got
> it back together.  Seems to be doing okay.  I am headed towards impending
> doom?  I mean, more quickly than we all are?
>
> Ryan Marro
> Fayetteville, NC
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