Urethane steering rack bushings

Steve25 · Post by **Steve25** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:15 pm

Anyone know where to find urethane steering rack bushings for an 88 GT? Got a part number? Thanks

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:20 am

Steering rack bushings? Where would these go?
The rack is essentially solid mounted as it is.. the little rubber isolators on the mounting straps dont really have any give.

Steve25 · Post by **Steve25** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:11 am

The steering rack bushings or grommets as they are referred to in the service manual, wrap around the steering rack and are the contact between the steering rack and the mounting brackets. They work the same way as the sway bar bushings. If the bushings are damaged as is the case on the right side of my car there would be play between the bracket and the rack. The left side bushing on my car is not much better.

I ordered a left side bushing from Rock Auto, they don't list a right. If anyone one has a serviceable right side bushing I would appreciate your sending it me. Let me know how much for the bushing and shipping to 85023.

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:47 pm

You can order a block of polyurethane from McMaster-Carr and trim it on a bandsaw to fit around the rack.

Alternatively, I can check when I go home this weekend if my extra right side bushing is still in decent shape.