Paul Dunstan
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Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
About to reassemble my rack and asking what lubricant is used. I'm assuming oil is specified by the OEM but I'm hearing grease is also used.
What's the recommended practice and what grades of lubricant?
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/07/07 11:19:02
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I greased the pinion and used oil as recommended many years ago when I rebuilt my rack. When I have needed to replace rack boots I top up with oil.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/07/07 15:12:22
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Timely question Paul, as I have a leaky rack to repair. Can you recommend a source of spare parts?
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/07/07 23:52:11
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The correct oil guys, for Rack & Pinion St Box is EP80w/90 (Hypoid) as commonly used in all Capri Differentials.
Even EP90w/140 is acceptable on an old Rack, if EP80w/90 is not to hand. This may be too heavy for a NEW or fully reco rack.
Gear Oil 75w/80 is also acceptable
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/07/08 00:48:14
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Flighter, I have ordered through Rally Design as cheapest and had what I needed as apart from rack boots mine is fine. Quality of the parts looked ok but won't know till it lands I guess plus purchased the non genuine "green" rod ends so will see what they're like. Motorsporttools sells various rebuild kits but were more $$ for the items I needed. Postage varies greatly too.
Thanks BEEVEE. Oil seemed the more logical choice but getting varying opinions.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/07/08 10:39:11
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Thanks Paul - I'll look into the UK, although not Rally Design after they bent me over backwards and raped me on freight last time (unless they've changed their policy since then). UPDATE - they haven't.
post edited by Flighter - 2017/07/08 15:01:28
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/07/08 14:11:05
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It's like a lucky dip re freight!! I think Burtons is the one stop shop but a little rich depending on what you're ordering. Motorsporttools and Ralloy appear reasonable but depends on what you're after.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/17 22:02:38
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Bloody Hell!
Parts finally arrived but the boots are too small and don't fit over the rack! Looking again RD sell a boot to suit the HD rack which has a 25mm rack shaft and specified as Heavy Duty. Is there a difference in the Aussie racks or did we only have the "HD" ones?
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/18 13:19:55
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I'm using Firstline FSG3033 boots on my racks. They fit over everything, but stretch a bit when at full lock. The Burton boots are generic junk, whereas the Firstline's look like they match the Ford ones.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/18 15:05:34
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/18 15:39:27
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Try a steering repair company.
Also your local spare parts shop should still be able to source them.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/18 22:39:46
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I agree with Flighter. I got Firstline boots and a rack bushing repair kit for mine from SMCKA. Good fit and quality and holding up well, mine is a quickrack. Don't know what sort of gear the new guy running SMCKA has got on the shelf but worth a call if he is sticking with the same gear Steve used to deal in.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/19 00:16:50
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/19 13:09:47
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Re: Mk2 Escort Steering rack lube
2017/08/20 11:49:27
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I've used these before and are a good orig fit. As for lube, I've always used lithium grease during assembly mixed with a small amount of gear oil tipped in once the boots are zip tied . Are you using those alloy rack mounts , they may need a slight brush with the file to fit good. .due to the casting on the rack they rarely lock in, also go longer bolts .i used 25mm 8.8 tensile Allen bolts on my van just to be awkward!
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