Lawrie,
I cannot remember my rack having grease nipples.
Are there several versions?
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lawrie Alexander [SMTP:Lawrie@britcars.com]
> Sent: donderdag 25 november 1999 18:04
> To: mistebar@juno.com; MGS@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Rack Lubrication
>
> Mike.........
>
> Step one: Remove the remains of the old boots, clean the exposed portions
> of
> the rack, turning first to full lock one side, then the other.
>
> Step two: Install new rack boots. No need to separate the tie rod ends
> from
> the steering arms; simply undo the lock nut then unscrew the tie rod out
> of
> the tie rod end. Then unscrew the lock nut, counting and recording the
> number of flats so that you can return them to the same spots after
> fitting
> the new boots.
>
> Step three: Before fitting the large end of the boots over the rack, pour
> in
> some 90 wt gear oil. (This is the messy but quick way to do it!) The
> clean
> way? After fitting the new boots, remove the cap above the pinion, extract
> the guide, spring and brass plunger, add oil while a cohort slowly turns
> the
> wheel from side to side, then replace the plunger assembly and cap.
> Quantity
> of oil? About one cup (official cooking size).
>
> Step four: Use your grease gun on the nipples you see outboard of the
> steering rack - the ones on the tie rod ends. Might as well do the other
> front suspension grease nipples while you are out there.
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mistebar@juno.com <mistebar@juno.com>
> To: MGS@autox.team.net <MGS@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 8:19 AM
> Subject: Rack Lubrication
>
>
> >Thanks for all the help on my question on steering wheel and fuel pump
> >for our 68 MBG-GT. I was "playing" under the car and see that the
> >steering boots are almost non-existent and the rack gears are exposed. My
> >Haynes book is not very helpful on lubricating it, except telling me to
> >"inject the correct amount and grade of oil". How do I inject it. I see
> >the Moss catalog refers to 90 wt oil. Also, I have an 1998 Chilton's MG
> >book which tells you to use a grease gun on the lub fittings on the side
> >of the rack. Is this instead of using the 90 wt oil, or in addition to??
> >
> >Looking forward to your suggestions.
> >
> >Mike
> >Mistebar@Juno.com
> >
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