Power steering bushing replacement
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From: Flagstaff Az.
Power steering bushing replacement
I cannot get the power steering unit to raise up enough to pull the rubber bushing out to replace it with DRM's metal one. Anyone else have the same problem? TIA
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
I had a bear of a time getting the bushing side up when I was pulling my rack out. On my car, the bushing was wedged in there REALLY tight. I ended up wedging a flat chisel directly under the mount and used wooden shims to gradually lift the mount straight up. I tried to pry it up with a pry bar but it would just twist the mount between the two "ears" of the cross member.
Thread Starter
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Flagstaff Az.
I had a bear of a time getting the bushing side up when I was pulling my rack out. On my car, the bushing was wedged in there REALLY tight. I ended up wedging a flat chisel directly under the mount and used wooden shims to gradually lift the mount straight up. I tried to pry it up with a pry bar but it would just twist the mount between the two "ears" of the cross member.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Front Royal Virginia
I am just about done with this project, the Tabs that hold the rack in place must have some metal memory as they closed up as soon as I lifted the rack up.
I had to make a spreader using a stud and 2 nuts, kind of a pita.
Made a 1 hour job take 6 plus hours under a span of a few days,
I had to make a spreader using a stud and 2 nuts, kind of a pita.
Made a 1 hour job take 6 plus hours under a span of a few days,
