Rack Bushing Thoughts
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Rack Bushing Thoughts
I'm looking for some practical insight. I'm having the front end freshened up. I was going to include the rack bushings as part of that (age related...I'm not having any issues). The steering rack itself feels great but does have a minor leak (a bit of sweat but no notable fluid loss and no dripping).
Should I wait on those bushings until the rack gets worse and just replace the rack and bushings at the same time?
Just do the bushings and not worry about the rack?
Preemptively do the rack and bushings? Obviously I rather spend less money at the moment, but I'm curious on what you all thought!!
Thanks,
Doug
Should I wait on those bushings until the rack gets worse and just replace the rack and bushings at the same time?
Just do the bushings and not worry about the rack?
Preemptively do the rack and bushings? Obviously I rather spend less money at the moment, but I'm curious on what you all thought!!
Thanks,
Doug
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Just following up, the consensus ruled and I replace the rack bushings with new poly ones. After 30 years they were basically non existent and the change in steering feel is dramatic. In fact, it's so much better that I'm fairly certain they were shot on every previous older Jag I was involved with. So THAT'S how a Jag is supposed to steer???
As for the install, the non-Jag mechanic said they were a little fussy, but not all that bad to do, even without the bushing tool.
As for the install, the non-Jag mechanic said they were a little fussy, but not all that bad to do, even without the bushing tool.
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Just following up, the consensus ruled and I replace the rack bushings with new poly ones. After 30 years they were basically non existent and the change in steering feel is dramatic. In fact, it's so much better that I'm fairly certain they were shot on every previous older Jag I was involved with. So THAT'S how a Jag is supposed to steer???
As for the install, the non-Jag mechanic said they were a little fussy, but not all that bad to do, even without the bushing tool.
As for the install, the non-Jag mechanic said they were a little fussy, but not all that bad to do, even without the bushing tool.
Steering may take a bit of getting used to, the unaccustomed Crispness and all that. When the wheel is turned the car turns NOW not after a while.
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