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> Dan, if you are using rubber bushings, use soapy water. When you tighten
the fulcrum bolts the car should be resting on the tires.
>
> If you are using some type of poly or nylon material (highly recommended)
you can lubricate the bushings, I usually use Lubriplate
> (sp?) white lithium grease. I don't know if that is the proper grease or
not, it's just what I use.
I am using poly bushings, so I'll try the white grease.
>
> If you are replacing the steering rack boots (gators) you don't need to
remove the rack. Just remove the ball joints on the
> steering rods, and slide on the new boots. You will either need to count
the turns needed to remove the ball joints or mark them in
> some way so you can get them back to the same place. Or you can have the
car aligned after you do the job.
>
> I just re-read your post. Removing the cross member sure is the hard way
to do this job.
>
I am not just renewing the boots, I am doing a full front end rebuild. I
removed the cross-member for ease of dissassembly and to paint it.
Since the rack has been in use without oil and open to the elements for an
unknown amount of time, I sort of think it would be a good idea to open it
up and check everything out while I have the car torn apart.
I also plan to have the car aligned after messing with so much stuff related
to steering/suspension.
Thanks for your help,
-Dan
'72 MGB
>
> Larry Hoy
>
> >
> >I am rebuilding the front suspension and related bits on my 72, and
> >currently have a few questions before I proceed:
> >Do the front a-arm bushings require grease upon reassembly? All
bushings?
> >I can't seem to remove the steering rack. When I removed the
cross-member,
> >i just tied it out of the way, but now I think I want to remove it
because I
> >found a ripped rack boot that has been open for who knows how long.
Haynes
> >says to remove the bolt on the U-joint, which I did, but I cant seem to
get
> >the shaft out of there. Any suggestions would be appreciated because I
am a
> >beginner.
> >Thanks,
> >Dan
> >
> >'72 MGB
> >'88 Jaguar XJ6
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