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Posted by janicholson on April 24, 2005 at 11:18:04 from (66.173.50.85):
In Reply to: Re: Derek Broerse posted by Derek Broerse on April 24, 2005 at 10:34:21:
On the issue of hard steering, from the posts so far one item has been overlooked. The issue of the greasing of the bolsters is critical. If, as stated, the fittings seem to be screwed into blind holes, they in effect are. extreamly old oxidized grease will collect bushing particles and harden into a plug that is impossible to grease through. Pull the fittings and use a small drill bit (in your fingers or pliers, not a drill motor) and pick out all the black solid crud in the hole. Even if you did force grease in the bearing the crud would be forced into the bearing, not good. Open your grease gun and pull the plunger back to the notch like you were changing the cartridge. pour about 30ml an ounce of engine oil down cartridge, and replace the pump w/o spilling the juice. Next raise the front end (needed in prep for axel repair anyway) and pump in the oil. This washes some of the dirt out (oil has solvents, detergents etc,) and continue till clean grease comes out of the shaft. Turning the steering can also help limber things up. I like Ford automotive specification graphite based chassis grease, it is slippery stuff, and hangs in journals better in my opinion. LOL JimN
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