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MGB 1976 Mark Turechek Central MA, USA 1976 MG MGB "The Never Ending Project"	Posted: June 26, 2012 10:26PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 219

Is there a replacement available for the lower gasket on the steering rack for a '76 rubber-bumper MGB? Moss has the top gasket, but I don't think they are interchangeable. I have a gear oil leak from that area. I don't have plans to switch over to grease. Can I buy a new gasket, or make one? Do I need one - can I just use some Permatex to make a gasket and seal it up?

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Re: lower gasket on steering rack leaking #2
ssduane Duane Paulsen San Diego, USA 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II "Mine" 1976 MG MGB "Jodys MGB"	Posted: June 26, 2012 11:12PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 961

the lower is a paper gasket the upper is a lip seal, when I rebuilt mine I just cleaned up the gasket with some carb cleaner and used some sealant on it and reused it.

current changes-
Delco 63 amp alternator, Energy/Prothane suspension bushings, front to rear, JVC deck with IPOD controls, new Moss radiator, ADCO front 7/8" sway bar, OD black label trans, chrome bumper conversion, tan leather interior, AA wire block.

future mods-VTO 8 spoke 15x6 wheels (on order)

Aquired parts-
snug top

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Re: lower gasket on steering rack leaking #3
ozieagle Herb Adler Geelong Victoria, Australia 1958 Wolseley 1500 "Wooly" 1966 MG MGB "Bl**dy B"	Posted: June 27, 2012 03:41AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,348

I don't know if it is OEM or not, but my steering shaft lower bearing protrudes from the casing about 0.5 mm. Paper gaskets are useless as it won't take up the "slop". What I wound up doing is getting some cork / rubber compound gasket material, about 1.5mm thick and making my own gasket from it.

Herb

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Re: lower gasket on steering rack leaking #4
trewjohn2001 John Trew Mallorca, Spain 1969 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 27, 2012 03:46AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 334

I thought my rack was leaking from there but it turned out to be the pinion shaft seal, it runs down and looks like it comes from that area.

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Re: lower gasket on steering rack leaking #5
sws615 Stephen Struck Grand Haven, MI, USA 1967 MG MGB GT 1975 MG MGB "Commission # G23N124120" 2007 Acura TL Type-S	Posted: June 27, 2012 08:12AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,549

X2 on both Herb and John's comments. If you overfill the rack, it tends to come out of that upper seal until it reaches the appropriate level. winking smiley

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