Sterring rack bushings

Zatrekaz · October 8th, 2009, 08:21 PM

Ohhh Lol... I got ya. I guess I was just out of it when I read that post.

RFM 40th V6 · October 9th, 2009, 01:01 PM

They hold the rack in place and over time deteriourate.

When this happens and you turn your wheels the rack will shift and cause a pop or clunk noise.

You need to remove the nut and the through bolt to get the bushings out. The two bolts that I pointed out before are the correct ones.

If the bushings look large it's probably because they are uncompressed.

goren813 · October 9th, 2009, 03:59 PM

I've been adding confusion to all of this, since I was confused myself. I was taking the bushings y'all are talking about as something else, like when you're leaking power steering fluid out of the thing, that's why i suggested just replacing the whole thing. In this instance replacing only the bushings is the way to go.

RFM 40th V6 · October 9th, 2009, 04:06 PM

It's all good.

What you were referring to would be considered seals as far as I know. Unless you meant the bellows boots.

Zatrekaz · October 11th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Well, hopefully the new brushings will be in sometime this year Lol. Ordered on the 6th and they prolly will not be here till the 13th since Monday is a holiday.

sircrashalot · October 13th, 2009, 01:38 AM

use a torch to remove the old ones

RFM 40th V6 · October 13th, 2009, 07:38 PM

I hope you're not serious.

There is no need to use a torch. Its just 2 nuts, 2 through bolts and 4 pieces of rubber.

Xtremist · October 13th, 2009, 08:06 PM

I have this same popping sound when I steer. I was told by a few people that it was probably the steering rack bushings.

Let us know if this fixes the problem. I'm looking at doing this fix myself if it will fix that popping sound.

Zatrekaz · October 14th, 2009, 01:23 AM

They just came in today. Gonna try and install tomorrow. I got the Offset ones since my car is lowered, and the hole in the bushing is not center, but off center. I suppose this is the "offset".

00BlueMustang · October 14th, 2009, 01:36 AM

Yeah that seems right

RFM 40th V6 · October 15th, 2009, 01:44 AM

Yep. That will raise or lower the rack depending on how you put the offset.

The offset is to help re-align some of the steering geometry that was changed when you lowered your car. It won't be perfect but it should help a little.

Zatrekaz · October 15th, 2009, 01:50 AM

Should the holes in the brushings be near the bottom or top of the rack? It depends on which way I turn them when I install them... im guessing the holes need to be near the bottom so the bolt, and thus the rack, are forced upward?

I can take some pics of the brushing if needed. Gonna try to get this done this weekend.

RFM 40th V6 · October 15th, 2009, 01:54 AM

That would be my best guess. It should move it up about an inch.

Zatrekaz · October 15th, 2009, 01:57 AM

well... wouldnt you want it to move down acually since the suspension has gone down and you are trying to align it again?

The rack is still straight in the right spot... but the ends (where the tires/springs/shocks are) have gone down... so the rack needs to come down... right?

RFM 40th V6 · October 15th, 2009, 02:00 AM

No you want to move the rack up because the body of the car has gone down and the control arms, knuckles and all the other stuff has gone up.

If you move it down you're going farther away from where you need to be.

Zatrekaz · October 15th, 2009, 02:12 AM

Gotcha

Xtremist · October 21st, 2009, 05:37 PM

Any updates?

Did it fix the popping sound?

October 8th, 2009, 08:21 PM	#21
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Ohhh Lol... I got ya. I guess I was just out of it when I read that post. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

October 9th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#23
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've been adding confusion to all of this, since I was confused myself. I was taking the bushings y'all are talking about as something else, like when you're leaking power steering fluid out of the thing, that's why i suggested just replacing the whole thing. In this instance replacing only the bushings is the way to go. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

October 11th, 2009, 08:59 PM	#25
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Well, hopefully the new brushings will be in sometime this year Lol. Ordered on the 6th and they prolly will not be here till the 13th since Monday is a holiday. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

October 14th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#29
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	They just came in today. Gonna try and install tomorrow. I got the Offset ones since my car is lowered, and the hole in the bushing is not center, but off center. I suppose this is the "offset". __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

October 14th, 2009, 01:36 AM	#30
00BlueMustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,685 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah that seems right __________________ *Detailing Crew Member* North Carolina Modded Mustangs #5

October 13th, 2009, 01:38 AM	#26
sircrashalot Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	use a torch to remove the old ones

October 13th, 2009, 08:06 PM	#28
Xtremist Regular 2002 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 86 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have this same popping sound when I steer. I was told by a few people that it was probably the steering rack bushings. Let us know if this fixes the problem. I'm looking at doing this fix myself if it will fix that popping sound.

October 15th, 2009, 01:50 AM	#32
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Should the holes in the brushings be near the bottom or top of the rack? It depends on which way I turn them when I install them... im guessing the holes need to be near the bottom so the bolt, and thus the rack, are forced upward? I can take some pics of the brushing if needed. Gonna try to get this done this weekend. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

October 15th, 2009, 01:57 AM	#34
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	well... wouldnt you want it to move down acually since the suspension has gone down and you are trying to align it again? The rack is still straight in the right spot... but the ends (where the tires/springs/shocks are) have gone down... so the rack needs to come down... right? __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

October 15th, 2009, 02:12 AM	#36
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Gotcha __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

October 21st, 2009, 05:37 PM	#37
Xtremist Regular 2002 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 86 iTrader: 1 reviews	Any updates? Did it fix the popping sound?

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