Rack and Pinion lubrication (Page 1/1)
Ray 86 NOV 19, 07:22 PM
I am in the process of changing the shimmy damper on my 86 GT and noticed a plug on the top of the rack and pinion. Should there be a grease fitting there? If so what kind of grease should be used?
Patrick NOV 19, 11:11 PM

You're probably seeing where an adjustment can be made.

Steering Rack bearing (play) adjustment. Help needed.
Ray 86 NOV 20, 01:13 PM
As you can see in the picture the plug is located on the top surface of the rack. I is hexagon takes a 6mm socket

[img]https://images.fiero.nl/userimages/Ray%252086/IMG_20221120_125413.jpg

[This message has been edited by Ray 86 (edited 11-20-2022).]

RWDPLZ NOV 20, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by Ray 86:

As you can see in the picture the plug is located on the top surface of the rack. I is hexagon takes a 6mm socket

[img]https://images.fiero.nl/userimages/Ray%252086/IMG_20221120_125413.jpg
theogre NOV 21, 09:51 AM
The Rack is Not made to have anything done including you adding whatever grease.

Many that try added the wrong grease or other lube and cause more problems in the future. Near Future depending on grease and other issues.

Don't try to fix unless you have right tools etc. before taking apart.

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Ray 86 NOV 21, 04:01 PM
Got it!
Thanks for the input.