Steering box

[astronut]

Hi all, slowly restoring a 1972 Traveller, have had to replace the steering rack gaiters and track rod ends but not sure how to top up the rack and pinion box as it is buried under the bulkhead. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[chrisryder]

there should be a small hole where the passengers feet rest. with a bung about 1 inch in diameter. you'll find a nipple under there. some use oil, some use grease.

let the debate about what to put in commence.

[Fingolfin]

Oh, let it not. We've been through that one too many times. I use grease, not for any particular reason other than I don't know where one would get an oil gun, and I already owned a grease gun.

[chrisryder]

I use grease as well, forgot to mention that!

[bmcecosse]

I use MOLY grease - best by far.

[mike.perry]

The rubber bung is where the steering column would be on a LHD car. I use grease.
Grease 4, Oil 0

[chrisryder]

Grease 4, Oil 0

Chickenjohn will be along to say 'Oil' 5 times, don't you worry!

[Fingolfin]

"The rubber bung is where the steering column would be on a LHD car."

No it's not, Mike -- it's where the steering column would be on a RHD car!!!

[mike.perry]

[MarkyB]

I have a spare gun and use oil, like the book says.
It isn't a religious thing though, I'll whack some grease in too although I feel it's less likely to spread to the whole rack and so wouldn't be happy using grease alone.

The reason for changing to grease on Minis may well have been to simplify servicing, only one tool and one consumable needed, rather for any sound engineering reason.

Steering racks are hardly a high wear item, so the debate can run and run .

[astronut]

Many thanks for advice guys, have now located said hole.

Cheers

[dalebrignall]

i use grease not had any problems .