Steering rack bushes stuck

[Nathanb]

What's the best way to remove steering rack bushes in situation?

I'm replacing these with a set of PowerFlex bushes. I've undone everything and managed to drop the steering rack to get access, but the original bushes are not budging.



I was going to use a long M8 threaded bar, large socket, washers etc. and try to screw it out. Is that the best option?

[lloydy]

sounds the best way, mine just fell out though.

[nevill3]

I managed to lever mine out with an old commercial vehicle tyre lever

[Ian Hulley]

sounds the best way, mine just fell out though.

Mine too

Perhaps a combination of some threaded rod, socket, washers and 3 nuts ... olde skool styleee

Ian

[Nathanb]

Cheers gents for the ideas. I went with Ian's olde skool styleee in the end.

I managed to pickup a long M8 bolt this morning on my way into work and tried out the unscrewing technique with washers, nuts and large 32mm Socket when I got home this evening, worked a treat!

All 4 bushings are now out awaiting the new Powerflex versions, which all going well I'll try to fit tomorrow.

[clem]

i'm thinkin of doin this to my trident cause the auto lane changing is starting to annoy me
let me know what you think to how it handles/improves pls
cheers clem

[Ian Hulley]

Cheers gents for the ideas. I went with Ian's olde skool styleee in the end.

I managed to pickup a long M8 bolt this morning on my way into work and tried out the unscrewing technique with washers, nuts and large 32mm Socket when I got home this evening, worked a treat!

All 4 bushings are now out awaiting the new Powerflex versions, which all going well I'll try to fit tomorrow.

Good man

Ian

[Nathanb]

Does anyone have to hand the correct torque setting to use to tighten up the steering rack bushes?

I've lent out my manual.

[clift_d]

25Nm according to Bentley

It's worth noting that Bentley have the lock nuts to the steering rack bolts listed as an 'always replace' item - see silverbullet's post here.

[Nathanb]

Thanks for the torque setting clift_d

I bought some basic locking nuts from a B&Q. The type with a plastic locking.

From the linked post it sounds as if I should hunt out some All Metal Stover Nuts instead.

[Ian Hulley]

I bought some basic locking nuts from a B&Q. The type with a plastic locking.

Nyloc nuts will be just fine.

Ian

[Nathanb]

Thanks Ian for confirming, went ahead and finished this job with the Nyloc nuts.

@Clem: I've only gone out for some short drives so far, but already you can notice that the steering is slightly more responsive and as I don't have power steering, to me it felt a tiny bit lighter.

The old bushings that I removed were actually in pretty good condition, hence why they were tough to remove, so I reckon if they were in a poor condition I'd notice a bigger improvement. It's a cheap and relatively simple improvement that you can do on your own, so I'd definitely give it a go!