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SaxMan said:
The bolt where the steering column attaches to the rack is fully tightened. That's where I checked first. The loose part is what Jim said..part of the collapsible steering column. It's certainly not a huge detraction to the car's handling. Out on the highway, the car tracks so straight that I find myself in the "dead spot", which felt disconcerting, but I've gotten used to it.

On the rack, what weight oil?

I, too have four of Peter C's shocks all around Baby Blue, and yes, it handles like a go-kart. I run out of nerve before I run out of car, which I guess is probably better than vice versa..
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Didn't see anyone answer the oil question..lots of folks like 'corn head grease'. I found it at a farm supply store online: https://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Special-Purpose-Corn-Head-Gun-Grease-AN102562.html
but you can likely find it locally (TSC, Central tractor and the like). It's a light, thixotropic grease that flows well..designed for combine heads ('corn head'). I like the idea that it can be 'injected' with a normal grease gun vs. trying to get oil in a tiny fitting..but some folks have no problem with doing the oil-thru-fitting manuver
 
I use 140wt gear lube in the steering rack. Its easy to pump into the rack with a grease gun. Just remove the grease tube plunger and keep the tube upright. The gun pumps gear lube as easily as grease. I have a gun just for that purpose and give the rack a few strokes in the all the way right and then all the way left position at least once a year. The lube can move around where grease won't and yes, if you want your steering rack to last you need to replace the rubber gaiter's. They are supposed to keep abrasive dust out as well as moisture.

Kurt.
 
Remove cable from back of Tac. pull center cable out, lub, slide back in and reattach to TAC.
 
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