Jim Dwyer wrote:
>
> I am about to replace both steering rack bellows and I am looking for tips
> to do the job properly and smoothly.
I just replaed a set on a 1500 I'm restoring. It was not difficult I would
say you do
NOT have to lift the road wheels off the floor.
After loosing the ball joint nut, a good smack with a hammer on the side of the
steering
arm usually does loosen the tapered bolt.
After cleaning everything thoroughly, I pulled the rubber gaiters off, slipped
the new
ones on.
They do not need to be filled with grease. The lube is in the rack tube and
lubrictes
the rack rod in its bushings. Some will leak into the gaiter over the years.
I think the manuals recommend heavy oil. (I used grease - we'll see what
happens!)
Cheers, Fred
'72 MK IV on the road
'73 1500 on the floor
'74 1500 on the rebuild
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Fred & Wendy Griffiths
Calgary, Canada
mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
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