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Subject:regrease steering U-joint?
From:Allan Streib
Date:Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:03:31 -0500

I got the old, leaky steering rack out of my '91 GL tonight, the
worst part was separating the rack from the U-joint.  I used a cold
chisel as a wedge to spread the clamping part of the joint enough
that I could pound it off the splined shaft with a hammer.  I decided
to remove the joint as well, since it was caked in dried out, dirty
grease.

Can the U-joint be cleaned and re-greased?  I don't see any grease
fittings on it but have not cleaned it yet so they may be buried.

Allan