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Hi, just replaced the steering rack bushes, powerflex very nice.
I noticed that the large allan key grub screw/drain plug, on the bottom has grease being forced out around it, can I undo it and put more in or is it dead?
If so what sort?

Is it manual or power steering?

Sorry manual

If its takes a big allen key and its in the centre of a round piece of the casting its not any kind of greasing aperture. Its where the tension spring that holds the rack against the pinion lives and has a precice adjustment so dont just whip it off. They are usualy staked into position to stop them moving. There should be no particular pressure in there to force a leak. If you ever do take it out at least count the number of turns very carefully as you unscrew it.

I'm convinced, I'm leaving that alone
There is grease coming out of it but I'm going to ignore it see what happens

Both bits of the thrust pad adjuster have an octagonal recess too! I made tools to strip down a manual rack once.

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