swathdiver
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if your replacing the steering rack go with the electric power steering rack.. you will have to pluck it out of a hybrid though..Ok well, it did not happen today.
I'm not prepared at all and cant afford to be without my ride for the weekdays.
I don't think my plan on renting a bushing/bearing press is going to work in my favor from past experiences.
So, I need to get some fluid for my shop press, find some plugs for the steering lines and rack and find something to press the old bushings out. I think I have something to press them in. I'll source something from work or turn something down on the lathe.
I will be starting Friday as soon as I get home from work. That way I can get it up on jack stands and get the wheels off. I wasn't expecting to have remove the whole rack but that's what it looks like I'll be doing.
For anyone doing this, you need to make sure your steering wheel is strapped so it will not move or the clocking spring could break.
There's a video by 1AAuto on YouTube that's pretty detailed on how to replace a steering rack.
Sorry to babble and for not having any progressive info but I will have more Fri/Sat
Have a great night
if your replacing the steering rack go with the electric power steering rack.. you will have to pluck it out of a hybrid though..
aka EPS.. There is no bump steer at all.. really nice I can let go of the steering and you can really see how not so straight roads really are..
it requires user input, without user input the ESP motor is off .. unlike hydraulic PS.. no bump steer.. whining or having to deal with Power steering fluid.. saves upto 10HP