Kevo_6 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) I’m replacing the old worn out steering rack bushes with p/u ones. Do I use silicon grease around the inside and outside of the bush. I’m not sure I should. Many Thanks. Edited September 6, 2022 by Kevo_6 Spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 I would fit them dry and dont forget to spread them out as per the w/shop manual. They wont move much in comparison to rubber but they do hold the rack firmly then. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Thanks Stuart, yes I’ve made up a turnbuckle spreader for the job. Appreciate the quick response. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Kev They (assuming SuperPro?) may be a bloomin' tight fit 'outwards into' the mounts during compression/tightening. As Stuart rightly points out, they dont move (nor compress) like rubber ones. I ended up 'lubeing' mine, even using a spreader as per the 'Brown book' type, as it was hard holding the whole lot central/down/straight against the 'push' of the PU. Well worth the fight tho!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Hi John, they’re not superpro ones but are Polybush which I’ve had for quite some year’s. They are in and seem to fit quite nicely. All I have to do now is spread them but I feel that they will fit ok. I’ll see how they go but thanks for your advice. I’ll let everyone now how it goes, hopefully tomorrow but I have a few decorating jobs to do first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 2:16 AM, Kevo_6 said: Thanks Stuart, yes I’ve made up a turnbuckle spreader for the job. Appreciate the quick response. Hi Kev, Please would you post a picture of the spreader you made? I’m about to replace the rack on my car (with a hydraulic PAS one from CDD), and getting the mounts properly spread is one task I’ve found difficult in the past. Thanks, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 John, no need the rack is solid mounted. He is supplying a steel water pump pulley which I hope stops the belt slipping. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted September 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Thanks Harry, saves me taking a photo but if you need one John just let me know. By the way I copied @Tom Fremont idea. Thanks Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 It was my first drive this morning since I fitted the the new P/U bushes. I have to say I wished I’d of done it before my my 1600 mile tour of France back in July as it’s like chalk and cheese. The steering seems so positive now. Thanks for all of the advise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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