Steering Bushing
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Roger Mabry (05-26-2017)
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Here is the . pdf file of the tools available... they charge your credit card as a deposit...
this is where I donated my old steering rack bushing tool as I did not plan to need it again...
http://www.jcna.com/sites/default/fi...2004162017.pdf
this is where I donated my old steering rack bushing tool as I did not plan to need it again...
http://www.jcna.com/sites/default/fi...2004162017.pdf
#27
I have used both red and black in my Jag, still have the blacks and would do it again. good life. I have also used red in my Rover with short life results. The Rover community believes and I agree that the mix of sand and oil on red polys grinds them down rapidly. The rubbers stand up better in the Rover application.
geneo
geneo
#28
I got under the car last night to scope out the job. By the "two long bolts" I'm assuming you are referring to the ones holding in the bracket/bushings on the drivers side? I'll also assume you then remove the one long bolt on the passenger side. Then the whole rack will drop down? It also looked like I have to release the steering knuckle bolt?
#29
Yes, you have to take out the pinch bolt at the steering tower... be careful and note how the knuckles are facing... do not turn the wheels while you have the rack dropped down.
Putting the pinch bolt back in has to be done by holding the knuckle up to the splines and lifting the rack back into place with the knuckle going over the splines.. the hard way is the correct way!
Putting the pinch bolt back in has to be done by holding the knuckle up to the splines and lifting the rack back into place with the knuckle going over the splines.. the hard way is the correct way!
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yachtmanbuttson (06-01-2017)
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#32
It is one of the two 18G1324 Steering Rack Bushing Tools... be sure to lube the threads on the tool each time you use it... lots of load on the threads to push out most of the stock bushings. Location is their way of keeping track of the tool being used...
It is a one person job to R&R the bushings...
It is a one person job to R&R the bushings...