LX steering rack bush
#1 _Runinl8_
Posted 22 November 2011 - 05:51 PM
I have just noticed that the (internal) bush on the passenger side of the steering rack has broken into a million pieces and the oil in the rack is now all in the boot. I have a SBC in the LX and it looks like the rack shaft may have been modified at some stage so i would prefer to fix this one if possible. Can you still get internal parts for these racks and are they easy to repair youself? If not can anyone recommend a steering rack repairer in Perth who can fix this for me.
Cheers
#2
Posted 22 November 2011 - 06:20 PM
81 Beechboro Rd
Bayswater 6053
(08) 9370 2646
Parts are available and it is an easy job if you have the right tools ( C-Wrenches ). However Wilkinson will do the job for a fair price.
Edited by ls2lxhatch, 22 November 2011 - 06:22 PM.
#3 _robslxhatch_
Posted 22 November 2011 - 09:13 PM
#4
Posted 22 November 2011 - 10:13 PM
Its always gonna have oil in the boot.
But yes you can get Superpro, NOLTEC and original ones.
The original designed one is on the left and Noltec one on the right.
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#5
Posted 22 November 2011 - 10:35 PM
Steering Rack Bearings (Part No: 7156338) Guiding Price: $25.00 – 30.00 set
These items are probably the most anticipated items at the moment! They were common for all steering racks LC – UC, as well as some early Commodore Steering Racks, and these have not been available for years!
http://www.gmh-toran...__fromsearch__1
#6
Posted 23 November 2011 - 09:24 AM
milled oil releif slots down the outsides for oil travel,,fitted perfect,,dont like the look of the ones in pic,,one on left looks como and flimsy,one on right
has a hex hole for a round shaft to slide in,spend a few extra bucks and get some made to the orig. shape,that side of rack cops a bit of a
flogging and needs a good support,,a mix of gear oil and Moreys helps too.
#7
Posted 23 November 2011 - 10:54 AM
#8
Posted 23 November 2011 - 12:47 PM
yeah,,manual says use oil,,beats me why anyone would use grease
L..23mm
I/D 25.74 1.013in
O/D 31.14 1.225in
slots 9mm @120deg
#9
Posted 23 November 2011 - 01:48 PM
Edited by ls2lxhatch, 23 November 2011 - 01:48 PM.
#10 _Runinl8_
Posted 23 November 2011 - 02:14 PM
#11
Posted 23 November 2011 - 07:51 PM
#12 _Gunmetal LH_
Posted 23 November 2011 - 10:29 PM
#13
Posted 24 November 2011 - 12:11 AM
A lot of the workshop manuals call the SAE140 lubricant a 'semi-liquid grease' or something along those lines - if its made to an SAE standard it doesn't really matter whether you call it oil or grease, its the same result
The rack I had rebuilt has grease, it is not liquid at all.
I was surprised to find grease so I called another company that rebuilds Torana racks and was told they don't use oil either instead they pack them with multi-purpose grease.
#14
Posted 24 November 2011 - 05:22 AM
edit: it just occurred to me that I find a lot of these racks near bone dry and they don't seem to sustain a lot of damage so in that respect grease would definitely last better - still can't see them being packed though
Usually 85/140 is used a heavy duty diff oil option in both standard and LSD varieties. I've used this in a pinch in these steering racks before and it seems to work OK.140 is LSD diff oil isn't it?
Edited by 76lxhatch, 24 November 2011 - 05:24 AM.
#15
Posted 24 November 2011 - 11:00 AM
I have heard of grease nipples being fitted to Torana racks. However if there is too much grease in the rack then air will not be able to transfer through the rack body as one boot is crushed and the other expanded. Some greased BMW racks have an external tube between the boots for air transfer.
#16
Posted 24 November 2011 - 12:51 PM
#17
Posted 24 November 2011 - 02:00 PM
#18
Posted 24 November 2011 - 05:15 PM
#19
Posted 24 November 2011 - 05:54 PM
There is no shortage manual racks made in the last 20 years that use grease.
#20
Posted 24 November 2011 - 06:43 PM
#21 _CHOPPER_
Posted 24 November 2011 - 06:45 PM
#22
Posted 25 November 2011 - 05:40 AM
That makes more senseThere is a lot of grease in the gearbox area and the rack teeth. The rack ends where replaced with non-adjustable greased rack ends. A moly grease appears to have been used on the rack ends. I think you would want to check the grease in the rack ends at the same time you check the ball joints and rod ends.
I have heard of grease nipples being fitted to Torana racks. However if there is too much grease in the rack then air will not be able to transfer through the rack body as one boot is crushed and the other expanded. Some greased BMW racks have an external tube between the boots for air transfer.
#23
Posted 25 November 2011 - 11:02 AM
then why not use it,if the boots are in good nik it shouldnt leak and the ball/socket arrangment which
lives in the rack boot will be pretty well constantly lubed and it will last longer,only about a stubbies worth
goes in,if you want grease in it,mix up some gear oil with moly grease until the right weight is acheived.
#24
Posted 25 November 2011 - 11:38 AM
I have called three companies that recondition Torana steering racks and they all use grease. I am yet to find a company that uses oil. It seems that if you want oil you have to rebuild the rack yourself.
Wilkinsons. WA
Steering Solutions. NSW
Steering Rebuilds Australia. VIC
Edited by ls2lxhatch, 25 November 2011 - 11:39 AM.
#25
Posted 25 November 2011 - 02:35 PM
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