Steering Cylinder Bracket - Correct Finish?

[Lee S.]

I recently replaced the power steering cylinder and frame mounting bracket. Does anyone know the correct finish? Many items under my car are painted incorrect and I'm slowly cleaning this up. The bracket that was removed was painted black.

http://www.villagephotos.com/viewimage.asp?id_=9716966

[Gerard F.]

Re: Steering Cylinder Bracket - Correct Finish?

Lee,

Your pictures are not coming across in both posts. You might try another upload site where you don't have to use a password. Also, resize the picture to 640X480 and it will open with the post. Same thing happened to me with my first couple of picture posts.

Jerry Fuccillo

[Lee S.]

Re: Stg Cyl Brkt - Correct Finish? (NEW PHOTOS)

Sorry... A bit of brain freeze. Try these.

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=980767

[Joe L.]

Re: Steering Cylinder Bracket - Correct Finish?

Lee-----

As originally installed, the frame bracket for the power steering cylinder was natural, unpainted cast iron. It quickly rusted. Unless you're after strict original configuration, I'd paint it semi-gloss black. If you want it to be strictly as-original, strip it bare. However, unless you then regularly apply a material such as Pre-Lube 6, it's going to rust rather rapidly.