Steering Rack Grease Reservoir

[26th-Z]

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.

[mwz]

You want to repro a useless part?

Useless, but authentic ...It's all my fault...I am looking for one.

[2ManyZs]

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....

[mwz]

Keith,

Thanks for the picture. Is that little gem for sale? :classic:

Chloe

[2ManyZs]

Hmmmm....Have to think about that one Chloe...:devious:

[abas]

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.

[abas]

Chloe

I might have a spare. I'll check before I commit myself

Andrew

[mwz]

I might have a spare. I'll check before I commit myself

Excellent, thanks. That would take the pressure off of 2Many

Chloe

[26th-Z]

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!