 Steering rack..., Anyone relube one before? |
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| Qarl |
 Nov 11 2003, 08:18 PM
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Shriveled member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None   |
Okay... I cleaned up the steering rack of years of goop and grime. I'd like to relube the inside of the rack. Has anyone done this?
What type of grease??? I know it's not good to mix different type of greases. I imagine I should just add additional grease, rather than try and clean out what's inside with some sort of chemical. I'd hate to screw up some rubber o-rings or gaskets inside. I think there is a spring on the backside of one of these plates... Any pointers???? Thanks! Attached image(s) 
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| TimT |
Nov 11 2003, 08:52 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Karl, I did the rack rebuild a few years ago on my 911. I totally disassembled the unit, cleaned it all up.
That plate unbolts, then there is a spring and some sort of shim that bears against the rack, after you remove the plate/spring/shim you can remove the rack and clean it all up. I dont remember and rubber o-rings though. I put it all back together using some nasty dinosaur shit moly grease to lube it. |
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| Qarl |
Nov 12 2003, 12:39 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Okay, I figured it out. Cleaned it up a bit, repacked with LiquiMoly grease and lubed the rack Resealed the end plates too.
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| 3d914 |
Nov 12 2003, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Karl,
Did you have to replace the rubber boots at each end? I'm looking at the same rebuild, but haven't found the rubber boots yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) Thanks, |
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