09-23-2004, 09:16 PM
I don't really know how people get away with draining the rack, doesn't it need some sort of lubricant? In my case, I just blocked off the holes, some others make a loop out of one hose. The BEST way, from what I gather, other than actually buying a manual rack, is to drain it and put some Redline or other similar synthetic grease in there. Not trying to fill it up, but enough to keep the pinion and other moving parts lubed.
FWIW, I didn't miss it on my cracked E30 either. I'm gonna go ahead and claim that any RWD car close to 2500lbs or less really doesn't need it. I can afford to expend just a little energy myself when I'm parking. Good to hear you FWD guys don't miss it much either, it was my understanding that those cars usually needed it more, but aparently not!
FWIW, I didn't miss it on my cracked E30 either. I'm gonna go ahead and claim that any RWD car close to 2500lbs or less really doesn't need it. I can afford to expend just a little energy myself when I'm parking. Good to hear you FWD guys don't miss it much either, it was my understanding that those cars usually needed it more, but aparently not!