Steering Rack Moving Around

[DaveB]

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has had to do anything about a loose power steering rack? The rack/ram appears to be attached with basically two clamps which are tightened via 17mm bolts (mine are very tight), and the driver's side one has some sort of outer tube either side of the clamp to prevent the rack sliding.

My rack has started moving inside the clamp/bush, enough that it is visible and you can hear a loud "clunk/clunk" when you wiggle the wheel when the car is stationary. I would like to replace the rubber bushes as common sense tells me this is probably all that's wrong however I don't know how big a job it will be to get at these, whether it would be a rack out operation or not. Also if anyone has the part number or access to FAST that would be great (2000 series 2 auto)

thanks

DaveB

[wolverine]

I am pretty sure this has been done to our car Dave, I have no idea about part numbers but I don't think it was all that difficult.

[DaveB]

I am pretty sure this has been done to our car Dave, I have no idea about part numbers but I don't think it was all that difficult.

cool thanks, hopefully that means its not a rack out job then

[Daleo]

Most of the time the passengers side one is pretty easy, the drivers side one usually requires the slip joint on the steering shaft to be loosened to allow the rack to move far enough to allow the new bush to be fitted.

[DaveB]

Most of the time the passengers side one is pretty easy, the drivers side one usually requires the slip joint on the steering shaft to be loosened to allow the rack to move far enough to allow the new bush to be fitted.

Thanks Dale. Got under there today and made sure everything was tight (which it was) so now looks like I just need to find the part numbers. Is somebody able to fast these? My fast isn't working at the moment.

[Zorro]

Nismo R33 GTR bushes are a good option! Link international is the Aus supplier, so your local parts stores should be able to get them if they have an account with them, but Nengun have them at a good price online!

http://www.linkauto.com.au/index_page.html

http://www.nengun.com/nismo/reinforced-steering-gear-mount-bush

[DaveB]

Nismo R33 GTR bushes are a good option! Link international is the Aus supplier, so your local parts stores should be able to get them if they have an account with them, but Nengun have them at a good price online!

http://www.linkauto.com.au/index_page.html

http://www.nengun.com/nismo/reinforced-steering-gear-mount-bush

Nice, thanks Zoro :-) so r33 gtr ones will fit stagea ?