[Mg-t] TD Steering Rack

[Ted Jackson]

Hi John,

See http://omgtr.ca/technical/highpressureoiler/highpressureoiler.htm for
how to make a dedicated oiler for the steering rack and the tachometer
gearbox (as Bob Grunau recommends).  Either of the oilers will work better
on the rack with a long flexible nozzle. I use a 90 weight Marine Gear Oil
for both applications.  Cheaper than the synthetics that I use in tranny and
differential.

Ted

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 8:39 AM, John Seim <kingseim at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Purchase 386-025 Ball Joint Puller from Moss Motors USA. Regular price
> $22.95,
> on sale now for $19.95.
> One tie rod end is older than the other one.
>
> 90W gear oil is to be used in the steering rack. Grease doesn't travel very
> well, and
> is hard to get the grease to flow into the tie rod ball and cup assembly.
>
> John Seim
> Irvine, CA USA
>
>
> On Nov 22, 2009, at 7:34 PM, jvk52td at aol.com wrote:
>
>  Hi "T" Listers,
>>
>> I have been trying to read as much as possible about the steering rack on
>> the
>> TD.    One of my rack seals was ripped.
>> After much work I finally was able to separate the tie rod end by pressing
>> it
>> out with a puller. What is the easiest way to do that task ??
>>
>> I noticed my tie rod boot was ripped on the other side so I am just going
>> to
>> replace both tie rod boots and both rack seals.
>>
>> My tie rod ends are different from each other with one being flat on the
>> bottom with no grease zerk on top /  the other kind of round on the bottom
>> with a grease zerk on top.
>>
>> On the middle of the steering rack is a zerk which I have read about both
>> grease and oil for this area ????
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
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Ted Jackson