Steering rack gaiter

[marcus1875]

Got a nasty tear in my near side one
Should be fitting a temp replacement (until i source the correct one) over the weekend. Question is tho which grease to use as lubricant, copper or plain?
marcus

[hallsie]

I always use plain.

Copper slip is ever so mildly abrasivee

Stu

[phillpot]

"Copperslip" is not a lubricant it is an anti-sieze compound so not intended for parts that will be moving against each other, in fact, just the opposite...parts that don't move and therefore sieze together!

imho

[marcus1875]

Glad i asked! Plain it is then.
Cheers guys.
Marcus

[dixiebabes]

Cortina mk IV/V Marcus. Changed mine last year.

Dix

[marcus1875]

Cheers Dix, that's a set ordered from our favourite bay. Should be here on Friday and i'll fit it that afternoon.
Marcus

[N7GTX]

The original type are made of rubber and seem to perish/tear/split quite quickly.

I have one to replace on mine and will be using a Bailcast one, made of 'stretchy rubber'- neoprene rubber - which will last much, much longer and is resistant to all the above problems. They also make CV boots and I have never had one fail on any car I have fitted them to and that is a lot now.

http://www.bailcast.com/products/universal-boots/s...

Unipart automotive and similar sell these.
HTH

[mrzigazaga]

N7GTX said:

I have one to replace on mine and will be using a Bailcast one, made of 'stretchy rubber'- neoprene rubber

Cheers for the heads up!..I have saved it to my fav's..Neoprene just makes a whole lotta sense...Cheers...Ziga

[marcus1875]

I shouldnt have been so quick to order from the bay. Have added to favs as well, i'll get these next time.
cheers mate
marcus

[TVRIK]

Was going to suggest bailcast myself.. A customer of mine.
Just down the road from me as well.

[dixiebabes]

Bailcast for me next time. Sorry Marcus, you will get a fair bit of wear out of the rubber ones like!!

Dix

[marcus1875]

No bother Dix, the post office were meant to deliver it today. Didnt arrive
So i packed the old one in grease and retied it, it'll do over the weekend.
While i was at i covered the steering UJs in grease, they were as dry as a bone, took it for a wee spin, might be my imagination but the steering felt noticeably lighter and responsive.
Marcus