Steering Rack Grease?
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Steering Rack Grease?
Hi just replacing my rubber gaitors and thought I should be re-greasing the rack while I'm in the area.. I read that the grease nipple for the rack is under the passenger side carpet.. just wondering what type of grease I should be using in my grease gun?
Is any oil required?
Thanks,
Tom
Is any oil required?
Thanks,
Tom
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Re: Steering Rack Grease?
Thanks Mike,
what would you recommend?
what would you recommend?
Re: Steering Rack Grease?
I use Moly grease - oil just runs away into the boots and leaves the rack dry.....
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Re: Steering Rack Grease?
well I've just done my trunnions with moly so why not use the same on the rack! haha
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Is it ok greasing a previously oiled rack?
Re: Steering Rack Grease?
If you feel you really must............ Will obviously reduce air friction , so should improve fuel economy by 0.0001 % ........
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Re: Steering Rack Grease?
Roy,bmcecosse wrote:If you feel you really must............ Will obviously reduce air friction , so should improve fuel economy by 0.0001 % ........
I would have thought it would have the opposite effect. By greasing the roof rack you would increase the total surface area which would cause more wind resistance hence reducing fuel economy. I suppose it depends a lot on how evenly it is applied.
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Re: Steering Rack Grease?
Then, when the dirt starts sticking to the grease on the roof rack it will disturb the airflow even more and could make the car unstable
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I was assuming the effect where slight roughness - due to the flies/dirt etc sticking to the grease - would create a thin boundary layer - especially as the grease/fly mix would naturally flow into a tear-drop shape on the bars thus effectively 'streamlining' the bars. Of course - I may just be talking bullsh!t !!
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Re: Steering Rack Grease?
When it's a hot day, you could cook a lovely oversized pizza on your rack.... no sticky dough!
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Re: Steering Rack Grease?
Be carefull if you go to fast,the grease may catch fire.
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Re: Steering Rack Grease?
i grease my rack. you can sometimes feel when it's getting stiff i find.
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