Anyone install polyurethane steering rack bushings on a 3rd Gen?
04-01-2003, 02:08 PM
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Anyone install polyurethane steering rack bushings on a 3rd Gen?
I just received some coil spring isolators and a steering rack bushing set from Northwest Off-Road. I was going through the parts and list for the steering rack kit, and found that I have an extra sleeve. This 3rd sleeve, which is not listed on the parts list, is different in length from the two that are supposed to be in there.
Anyone else have this happen? I haven't called NWOR or Energy Suspension yet, but I probably will.
Anyone else have this happen? I haven't called NWOR or Energy Suspension yet, but I probably will.
04-01-2003, 02:19 PM
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Well I just called Energy Suspension. They said that happens from time to time...an occasional extra piece gets thrown in.
So much for QC, haha.
So much for QC, haha.
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that center metal sleeve for the middle mounting bolts, the inside diameter may be to small, i had to drill out a little of the inside sleeve be fore center center mounting would go thru it, i found out the hard way, test fit the center bolt thru the metal sleeve frist. you may want to use oringinal center bushing and sleeve, if you do install kit, your streeing will tigther, no play at all, at the same time you will feel more of the road thru the wheel. :pig:
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Boss hog, thanks for the tip, I'll definitely test-fit it first.
Firefyter, I guess it could have been worse; I could have been short parts instead of having an extra. Luckily when I called I got someone live, so I didn't have to wait for a return call or anything. That's too bad they blew you off like that.
Firefyter, I guess it could have been worse; I could have been short parts instead of having an extra. Luckily when I called I got someone live, so I didn't have to wait for a return call or anything. That's too bad they blew you off like that.
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Sure. I'm not sure if I'll get to it this weekend, it will depend on how the OME's go I guess. But when I do, I'll take pics.
Its funny, I didn't order them because I really needed them, but because NWOR said they have a $25 minimum order. The coil isolators are only around $15, so I needed something else.
Its funny, I didn't order them because I really needed them, but because NWOR said they have a $25 minimum order. The coil isolators are only around $15, so I needed something else.
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Originally posted by boss hog
that center metal sleeve for the middle mounting bolts, the inside diameter may be to small, i had to drill out a little of the inside sleeve be fore center center mounting would go thru it, i found out the hard way, test fit the center bolt thru the metal sleeve frist. you may want to use oringinal center bushing and sleeve, if you do install kit, your streeing will tigther, no play at all, at the same time you will feel more of the road thru the wheel. :pig:
that center metal sleeve for the middle mounting bolts, the inside diameter may be to small, i had to drill out a little of the inside sleeve be fore center center mounting would go thru it, i found out the hard way, test fit the center bolt thru the metal sleeve frist. you may want to use oringinal center bushing and sleeve, if you do install kit, your streeing will tigther, no play at all, at the same time you will feel more of the road thru the wheel. :pig:
It's a great mod.
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BTW.. I will say from what I have played with, I do think the kit will be nice when done.. I just think it is a little shoddy to tell you to basilcy burn the old rubber bushings apart to scavange the old stuff from them...
I guess I am biased because mine were rusted all to hell and I have to make a 150+ mile round trip to pick up a set of lower control arms to get the sleves from.. But the pain, is that they give you the sleeves for the rear bushings...
I guess I am biased because mine were rusted all to hell and I have to make a 150+ mile round trip to pick up a set of lower control arms to get the sleves from.. But the pain, is that they give you the sleeves for the rear bushings...
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