Jack,
The steering rack on your MGB does NOT take grease! It is filled with oil
and the leak is more than likely one of the boots (gaiters) leaking. When
you replace BOTH of these, make sure to get the good (read expensive -- as
there is a cheaper version that won't last long) ones from Moss Motors --
this is not a job you want to do again in 12 months. The rack is filled
from the top of the box that where the rack and pinion meet. I believe I
have read someone on here or the MGCars BBS mention different tricks for
filling these, but as I haven't done mine yet, I'll let the experts chime
in!
John Reynolds
1979 MGB (in restoration)
Jack Baker wrote:
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> > From: Jack Baker[SMTP:JBAKER1@HOME.NET]
> > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 3:04:50 PM
> > To: MGs
> > Subject: Greasing steering rack
> > Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> The steering rack on my 75 B is leaking oil, I am told to let it leak
> till it reaches it's level because the leak is from a seal at the high
> end. I have also been told to dump the oil and install a grease
> fitting. What say you?
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