Steering Rack Bushing Removal

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04-27-2014, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lizard928

I use a small propane torch and burn out the rubber then a hammer and chisel to get the steel shell out.
It's quick and painless.

Me too.

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08-12-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lizard928

I use a small propane torch and burn out the rubber then a hammer and chisel to get the steel shell out.
It's quick and painless.

I did this yesterday, and including installing Carl's solid aluminum bushings, it took 30 minutes, rack in car. I'll bolt the rack up today.

Lizard, thanks for the heads up!

Oh, when I ordered the bushings, they showed up the next day - excellent service.

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I use an air chisel with slightly curved blade to push the swages into the center,
then a bit more hammering into the center of the bushing and they pop right out, go easy so you dont twist the rack.
it takes about 2 minutes per bushing to remove them
Some Emory cloth will clean out the corrosion on the bushing bores