Steering rack bushings?

[vntned]

Id love a set of poly steering rack bushings? Whats the possibility of getting those made up?! Ive got everything else in my car poly, why leave old soft rubber steering rack bushings?

[mock_glh]

Bushings? What bushings? Isn't your rack bolted solidly to the K-member like every other 80's FWD Mopar I've ever seen?

[86Shelby]

Bushings? What bushings? Isn't your rack bolted solidly to the K-member like every other 80's FWD Mopar I've ever seen?

Every 80s FWD Mopar I've worked on has had a rubber bushing mounting the passenger side of the rack to the k-frame. The driver's side is mounted solid however.

[mock_glh]

Every 80s FWD Mopar I've worked on has had a rubber bushing mounting the passenger side of the rack to the k-frame. The driver's side is mounted solid however.

That's right, I forgot about that.

[GLHNSLHT2]

That little rubber piece I don't think flexes enough to warrant it being made in poly. It's hard enough to tighten down that bracket with the lines in it. Maybe get a new one.

[vntned]

Mines tore up and I want a new one. I figured go big or go home, right?!

[135sohc]

That little rubber piece I don't think flexes enough to warrant it being made in poly. It's hard enough to tighten down that bracket with the lines in it. Maybe get a new one.

+1 How much does it really do ? more of an insulating sleeve vs an active bushing IMO.

Mines tore up and I want a new one. I figured go big or go home, right?!

Maybe but when a new one is $5 and will last another 20 years unless constantly marinated in 10w30.. Not to put your idea down at all but from a price standpoint alone I dont think something like that could be done unless you wanted to pay alot more. Take a look at a new undamaged bushing, its got some intricate molding requirements to make it.

[Johnny]

Correct....price of mold plus selling only a few, not happening probably. No advantage of poly with this, since the other side is solid mounted anyway.

[GLHNSLHT2]

I just pulled one that was sitting on my shelf that came from a rack I used for a year. Looks new, and is at least a 90dm rubber if not more. Isn't gonna get much better than that.

[Shadowjake]

Just order a brand new one. They are pretty cheap.

Steering Gear Bushing

[vntned]

Cool. Thanks guys!