Poly steering rack bushing?

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16v

Discussion Starter · Nov 28, 2001

who has done this retrofit and did you find a noticeable difference?
thanks!

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Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (16v)

I did this on my '81 Caddy about 5-6 years ago, although was done at the same time as poly suspension bushings, so I can't comment on the difference just from the rack bushings. I do know my old rubber ones fell apart as I removed them.

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HyKlas

· #3 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (16v)

I ordered them from JC Whitney. My rack was rattling and it most likely can't hurt anything for $10. The only place I wouldn't use poly is where things twist like suspension. It tends to bind a lot sooner than standard rubber and may actually give you less travel due to the binding.

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16v

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (VWCaddy)

quote:[HR][/HR]I did this on my '81 Caddy about 5-6 years ago, although was done at the same time as poly suspension bushings, so I can't comment on the difference just from the rack bushings. I do know my old rubber ones fell apart as I removed them.
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did you feel anything thru the wheel? more 'on spot' wheel to tire direction? When I saw my bushings last week with the car in the air I was astonished that I had any feel for the road..... they are junk
the new bushings are going in tomorrow so I was wondering what to expect

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Mk1Racer

· #5 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (16v)

Doug,
I put a set of these in the race car, and they made the front end feel 'tighter' on turn-in. I'll be adding some 1/2 spacers to move the rack forward a bit for next year. Gotta make some 'sleeve nuts' though. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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16v

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (millerwj)

thanks guys

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VWCaddy

· #7 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (16v)

quote:[HR][/HR]did you feel anything thru the wheel? more 'on spot' wheel to tire direction? When I saw my bushings last week with the car in the air I was astonished that I had any feel for the road..... they are junk
the new bushings are going in tomorrow so I was wondering what to expect[HR][/HR]

Yes, it was a huge improvement in replacing all the bushings, more solid handling, did not waver in the turns, just held the line you chose. I just can't comment on what the rack bushings alone will do, since I replaced everything at once.

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kennyg

· #8 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (millerwj)

quote:[HR][/HR]I'll be adding some 1/2 spacers to move the rack forward a bit for next year. Gotta make some 'sleeve nuts' though. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif [HR][/HR]

Why's that??

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16v

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 29, 2001

Re: Poly steering rack bushing? (16v)

here's the old ones. 17 years:

car has much better on center feel now and even turn in. Good $12 upgrade

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