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MG MGB Technical - steering rack lube

shafts are dry under gaitor and after reading posts have decided to remove the 2 bolts on top of rack and fill from there. my 79 doesnt have the dipple they talk about in manual. some say 15/50 syn and some say 90 gear oil but is that 75/ 90 hypoid? thanks DOUG
dd doug46chief

John Twist says 90 wt, and I believe the 75-90 will fill the bill. I use the multi vis syn Redline 75-90 as I've installed the roller needles on the trunnions and love that power steering feel. I found it easier to fill from the gaitor-less spitting. Am told new Moss racks come pregreased and require no further 90 wt filling. Cheers, Vem
vem myers

thanks vem, the rack was bone dry . it says 1/3 pt but i dont see how it could be enough for a completly dry rack. thanks DOUG
dd doug46chief

Are there any reviews on the new Moss racks?
Pat
Patrick Callan

Patrick, check out recent threads regarding these racks. Some say they steer harder.
Robert McCoy

Robert,
Thanks - will do. It's time to replace the rack seals. If it all has to be disassembled anyway, might be time to replace more.
'73BGT
Pat
Patrick Callan

This thread was discussed between 23/02/2012 and 27/02/2012

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