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It seems no one has discussed replacement bushes.I have developed a clunk in my front end when reversing out of the driveway or turning into a corner.This could be the king pin or ball joint, however I was cruising through the Planet soarer forum and seems replacing the rack bushes may well be in order.

Now if this is the case,then what would be better,urathane or rubber.After replacing my rear upper arm and front caster bushes with urathane I didn`t notice any difference in noise or vibration.Would the steering rack be any different?The rack is after all very close to the steering wheel and a guy in Planet Soarer said his steering was was much better after pulling out his urathane bushes and putting in brand new rubber ones.

Having sorted that out, where would I be able to get them in sydney (cambelltown).How much?

HELP ! >_<

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I replaced mine with urethane ones from fulcrum suspension as my old ones were shagged (drivers side came out in 3 pieces)

Its a simple job to do, and im glad i did it.

There is no increase in NVH at all, and turning seems a little crisper.

I undid the top bracket that secures the rack to the x member, then manuverd the rack up a little (didnt have to disconnect any ps lines) and just slid the old ones out. The new ones from fulcrum had a slit in them same as std, so i just slid them in, and replaced the tops on.

i was doing tie rod ends at the same time, so it made it a bit easier too...

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