26th-Z Posted November 4, 2003 Share #1 Posted November 4, 2003 The original grease fitting for the steering rack PN C4366-0501P was a plastic cylinder that screwed into the rack housing. A useless part, most were thrown away when the rack was greased and replaced with a nipple grease fitting. See parts fiche B 16 section 101-4 item number 25 "reservoir-oil (with grease)" I might make reproductions if I find a nice one. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwz Posted November 4, 2003 Share #2 Posted November 4, 2003 You want to repro a useless part? Useless, but authentic ...It's all my fault...I am looking for one. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ManyZs Posted November 4, 2003 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2003 I'd be willing to bet a lot of them got replaced with a grease fitting not only because people wanted to be able to grease the rack manually, but also because they stand up so high they ended up getting snapped off by mistake. Out of the 4 racks I have in the garage, only one has one. One has a plug, and the other 2 have zerk fittings..... Here's a pic of the good one on my 71.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwz Posted November 4, 2003 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2003 Keith,Thanks for the picture. Is that little gem for sale? :classic: Chloe Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ManyZs Posted November 4, 2003 Share #5 Posted November 4, 2003 Hmmmm....Have to think about that one Chloe...:devious: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abas Posted November 4, 2003 Share #6 Posted November 4, 2003 I would guess these items are pretty rare anyway as I think they were only on 70&71 cars. The racks I have for later cars have a factory small plate welded over the larger hole to take a smaller grease gun fitting. Is that a zerk fitting? The reservoir wouldn't fit into the smaller hole. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abas Posted November 4, 2003 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2003 ChloeI might have a spare. I'll check before I commit myselfAndrew Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwz Posted November 4, 2003 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2003 I might have a spare. I'll check before I commit myself Excellent, thanks. That would take the pressure off of 2Many Chloe Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th-Z Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share #9 Posted November 4, 2003 Hey - let's not forget the guy who started this conversation! Geez. Get zinged and have my thread hogged in on all in one day! Must be Mercury in retrograde or something! I want one also! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8718-steering-rack-grease-reservoir/#findComment-55858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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