Date:         Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:17:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Searched. Steering rack grease substitute? + questions PIC
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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neil N wrote:
> I'll bet a substitute grease wouldn't do any actual harm to the seal.
> That being my first thought of any negative impact.

FWIW, many years ago I put Pennzoil 707 red grease on the manual
steering rack in my '84 7 passenger and it's still there and doing fine.
  Purists might say, "You can't do that" ... but I did.

With the old boots removed (they were torn anyway) and before installing
new ones, I turned the steering wheel fully to the left and greased ...
then turned it fully to the right and greased.  That way I could get to
the gears.  It certainly has improved the steering.  :)

Mike

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