steering grease for rack, AOF 063 000 04

[Ken Keith]

Well, I called the local VW dealer here and ordered the steering grease, described as "gear grease" in the Bentley, so I can lube my plastic bushing and whatever else needs it in the rack I'm putting into my '88 5kcstq.

I bought some Sta-Lube Moly-Graph, but decided since it was late in the weekend anyways, I may as well hold off on putting it back together until I at least try to source the "actual" grease, by p/n.

At first the guy couldn't pull up the part number, but I persisted until he got it to accept it.  He wanted to refer me to the Audi dealer, but they pretty much suck out here.  Even for the stuff I think they should have and I shouldn't mind getting from them, like flywheel bolts, they would have to special order.  The Audi dealer even mentioned to me that they reuse the bolts sometimes.

Anyhow, supposedly the grease is going to cost me $11.  The tube of moly-graph I bought was like $2, and I found some of the same exact stuff already in my garage.  So, now I have plenty of moly-graph grease!  I imagine I'll have a lot left over of this correct grease as well.

Oh well, better to do it once the right way.  Even if it does take a bit longer...  okay a lot longer.

Btw, I received my Fuchs.  They are quite a nice looking wheel in person.  I don't think I've ever seen them up close.  Are the exposed metal areas clearcoated?  They seem to be.  I wasn't able to find anything about cleaning or polishing them in the archives.  Very light wheels too, as some posted.

Does anyone have that actual part number for the correct center caps for Fuchs?

Later,

Ken