dumdumgreg

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How does this piece get replaced?
I see taking it off is easy since the original one is cut,
but the new one looks like a complete uncut circle or rubber...
how does it get slipped on?

vipsoarer

it is cut just like the stock one.

dumdumgreg

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Ah, ok thanks
I thought it was like some david cooperfield trick, lol

jgscott

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About how long does it take to do this complete job ???

vipsoarer

id say it took me 30-45 min total, start to finish.

dumdumgreg

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Thansk for the info VIPSOARER,
I orderd the Daizen steering rack bushings today,
hopefully I'll get to install them next weekend (if it dioesn't rain and itf it's over 50 degrees)

over40driv

I was sure my 95 400 needed rack bushings because of wander on uneven pavement, but today I finally got time to get under it, the bushings were all comp. dry and I used a pry bar on both ends and there was no precievable play. While I was looking around I noticed one of the front tires had worn prematurally on the inside, sounds like an allignment issue for me. Nice DIY.

ant1k

nice diy. quick questions though, im assuming that you didnt have to use a press to put the new bushings in, so did they just slide in there?

bmsport

I just installed the rack and control arm bushings this past weekend WITHOUT a lift and i found it impossible with regular hand tools to reach the rear rack bushing. Its good that you mention that you dont need to realign after installing the bushings because i just had it aligned and i'll have to wait until the car is being swapped in january to use a lift.

Da Coupe

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Very tight space but actually possible to remove the rear if you have skinny arms

Streamline

Just thought I would bump this up to say that you will need a 17mm deep socket to remove the bolts. You may want to also use a 17mm box wrench to hold the nut in position while you turn w/ the socket.

See the metal washer that holds the bushing in place, in the 2nd picture? (The large oversized one that covers the entire diameter of the bushing). For some reason, mine was missing. So I used a metal washer that was of similar size and adapted it for use. Just thought I would mention this, as I had to Kragen and Home Depot to find a suitable metal washer...only for my neighbor to provide me w/ two...which I filed down to fit.

I also decided to grease the bushings, as I noticed the area covered by the single large diameter bushing above (the one that holds down the steering rack piece), had rubbed to remove the "black" coating revealing a "shiny" metal surface.

This job would've probably taken anywhere between 30 minutes to 45 minutes at most, had I not run into complications. My rubber bushings were gone. Only the metal inserts were remaining. Once the bushings were installed, my steering wheel is fine again. No alignment needed.

A very easy job for anyone w/ the tools mentioned above.

96gti2.0t

i bought some bushing off ebay and they also had plastic sleeves. i think im gonna get these one one of these days

Levistey0

Great DIY! Thank You for the info!

jimmyXthai

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ima try this soon,

yeeee

jaime.g

has anyone who has replaced their rack bushings noticed a clunking in the front end dissappear after installation?

i have a clunking in my front end that i dont know really what is causing it.

i figure i might try this to remedy it