CP26309 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Can't ever remember having greased the Steering Rack! Handbook says '5 Strokes of 'Grease!' Lube chart shows 90EP that's Gearbox Oil ? And is that also correct for the Swivels too ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 I stopped using EP90 on the trunnions maybe 10 years ago. Now I use moly grease on the trunnions, steering rack and everywhere else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Like Mike I just use grease on everything. I think oil weeps out quite quickly. Edited July 12, 2020 by DRD Amend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yarm 783 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Moly or some suitable grease, rack and trunnions. The trunnions they make now are weak at the base. I sealed them using Jenweld at the base, it just stops any seapage at the plate/ trunnion joint. Not especially elegant, but who’s looking. I marked the as the L and R as the original marks were on the base. See photo Edited July 12, 2020 by Sill Gap Problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Mike C said: I stopped using EP90 on the trunnions maybe 10 years ago. Now I use moly grease on the trunnions, steering rack and everywhere else. I have done that for 45 years +. Never had a problem! Also used the black grease on UJ's and sliding splines! Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 The repro racks dont have grease nipples Im afraid, you can pull the rack boots off and then wind the rack to full lock each side and apply grease to the exposed section and then wind from lock to lock a few times and then replace the gaiters. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 49 minutes ago, stuart said: The repro racks dont have grease nipples Im afraid, you can pull the rack boots off and then wind the rack to full lock each side and apply grease to the exposed section and then wind from lock to lock a few times and then replace the gaiters. Stuart. Very good point Stuart and my boots only lasted just over 12 months before they split and I had to replace them with PU types, no problems since. If you remove that big nut and undo the socket cap with a view to drilling and tapping it for a grease nipple. Do you think that will cause a problem when put back as I do not know what it does? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 3 hours ago, astontr6 said: Very good point Stuart and my boots only lasted just over 12 months before they split and I had to replace them with PU types, no problems since. If you remove that big nut and undo the socket cap with a view to drilling and tapping it for a grease nipple. Do you think that will cause a problem when put back as I do not know what it does? Bruce. Possibly would work, Ive not tried it on the grounds that I suspect theyre assembled on a "One time only" fit basis. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Thank you guys! I have to confess I had been using Grease over the years for the Trunnions, but thought I'd get told off here! And my Steering Rack is the original with the bolt and earth strap. I've had the car since 1972 and it's only done 75k. Moly Grease it is then! Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 6 hours ago, CP26309 said: Thank you guys! I have to confess I had been using Grease over the years for the Trunnions, but thought I'd get told off here! And my Steering Rack is the original with the bolt and earth strap. I've had the car since 1972 and it's only done 75k. Moly Grease it is then! Thank you. A decade or so ago a lot of people would have been telling you grease is no good because it doesn't flush any dirt out of the trunnions. I just got sick of the mess oiling the trunnions caused and I having to oil them regularly because the oil drained out. I still have an old grease gun converted to an oil gun in the garage-a messy device to use. I also suspect that moly grease was a rare commodity in 1969 so Triumph never really considered it as a service option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 I went to buy some Moly Grease, and was told CV joint grease was the same! Is that true, and is it suitable for the steering rack? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 11 hours ago, CP26309 said: I went to buy some Moly Grease, and was told CV joint grease was the same! Is that true, and is it suitable for the steering rack? I'd use it . It's basically moly grease with graphite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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