[Spridgets] Grease in Steering rack...

[Jack Laird]

Sure, clean all the grease out as best you can and add 90 wieght, you should 
be good to go. Don't need to take it apart further if it operates ok.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc" <smarc at smarc.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 9:00 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Grease in Steering rack...


> More on the tight steering rack issue  - Last time I worked on this
> problem, I had disconnected the tie rod ends from the steering arms to
> see if that was making the steering bind. It wasn't.
>
> I had to remove the radiator to gain access to the nut on the top left
> of the rack. I loosened the nut up to see if the rack would loosen up.
> It didn't.
>
> I pulled the boots, and found grease. Not a lot, but I can tell it has
> been greased. Pulling the small bolt out of the nut there was a dollop
> of grease on it. My assumption is there is supposed to be 90 weight gear
> oil in there. I really really really do not want to remove the rack - is
> it possible to clean it up without removal? If thats not possible or
> practical, what should I clean it with?
>
> And I thought I was going to do a simple brake job and have it on the
> road...
>
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