Steering rack "angle" after replacing bushings...

[ascdesigns]

Hello all,

 

I just replace my steering rack bushings with some poly units I found on eBay. My driver's side was hanging on by a oil-soaked wisp of rubber, and passenger's side was actually OK. However with no reference to how the rack was mounted when new, I have this question:

 

Is there a specific angle I should have rotated my steering rack to after I installed the two new bushings?

 

For now, I chose a "middle" position, between the max it would rotate upwards and downwards. There's binding with some tubes when maxed upwards, and a casting on the rack that hits the frame when maxed downwards. As I have it right now (middle), there's no binding in the steering input shaft/joints but I thought it would be better to ask anyway.

 

Thoughts?

 

Thanks,

 

Al

[Rebelord]

I replaced mine with oem from the dealer. They located the rack position with the casted lips and the mount straps.

 

Sent from smert fone

 

 

[ascdesigns]

Thanks. However, my mounting straps only have one marking on each: an arrow showing which side of the strap should be pointed "up".

 

- Al

[Rebelord]

Yes the mounting straps have that. I'll have to take some pics sometime to show you.