Which steering rack?. September 17, 2018, 12:43:05 PM 3.8 cougar.just had my mot and failed on excessive play in the rack looked at rock auto but don't know which is correct . one/two piece mounting bush and with/without performance suspension what am I looking for?. Quote Selected
Which steering rack?. Reply #1 – September 18, 2018, 07:59:19 AM Year of car? Trim level?What is the diameter of your steering rack mounting bolts? The larger ones (M16 - ish) are the 1-piece bush. The smaller ones (M12's, I think) are the 2-piece. They also have a longer sleeve that goes into the K-member, that the others do not. Either bushing type will fit in the rack. Some folks retrofit the later (2-piece) bushing/sleeves for the 1-piece set-up. You can get poly bushings for either, but the 2-piece are more common.Unless your car is a turbo or an XR-7, it probably doesn't have the Sport suspension. Read up HERE ON COOLCATS for more info. Quote Selected
Which steering rack?. Reply #2 – September 18, 2018, 11:34:23 AM It's an 86 just standard ,measured the mounting bolts got 12mm so 2 piece it is . going to drain and clean before refilling but can't find the amount of fluid I require to refill?. Quote Selected
Which steering rack?. Reply #3 – September 23, 2018, 02:35:59 AM Go with the performance rack, and just fill until shes full. Quote Selected
Which steering rack?. Reply #4 – September 30, 2018, 09:17:32 AM Ok got replacement rack already to fit came with new bushes and a pack of seals two same sized small rubber o-rings approx id 7.5mm 11.5mm od and two teflon seals different sized 11mm id 13.5 od & 13mm id 15mm od didn't find any seals on the pipe joins when I removed only PTFE tape on the threads also Manual doesn't mention anything about seals are these needed?. Quote Selected
Which steering rack?. Reply #5 – September 30, 2018, 10:50:47 PM The teflon seals should be used where the hoses mount to the steering rack. Quote Selected
Which steering rack?. Reply #6 – October 02, 2018, 01:14:32 AM Ok thanks also found the two small o-rings fit on the pipe under the nuts. Quote Selected
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