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Inconsistant alignment, steering rack moving? Siberian poly bushings for steering rack

RyanCo

By RyanCo,
in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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RyanCo NPORA Newbie

RyanCo

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Hey all-

 

I replaced my steering rack bushings with some poly ones from Siberian bushings (brand).  After alignment, everything is good on the highway when I turn left, but after I turn right, it has some shakes.  I know there are a lot of possibilities for some highway shakes, but does it make sense with the turning that my rack is moving a bit?  I'm thinking the rack moved into the 'left turn' position before they aligned it at the shop...

 

The Siberian bushings do fit a little different, and a slightly different shape than OEM.  Has anyone else used them?   

 

And/or any other ideas?

 

Thanks

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The classic symptom I've heard for slipping rack bushings is that the wheel centering keeps changing, especially after turning to full lock. I wouldn't expect it to only act up in one direction, unless maybe one bushing was much worse than the other. Worth inspecting them if that's the last thing you did before it acted up. I would have someone turn the steering back and forth while I watched the rack. Should be pretty obvious if it's moving around.

 

Check anything the alignment guys touched (or should have) while you're under there.

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On 11/1/2025 at 5:57 PM, RyanCo said:

Hey all-

 

I replaced my steering rack bushings with some poly ones from Siberian bushings (brand).  After alignment, everything is good on the highway when I turn left, but after I turn right, it has some shakes.  I know there are a lot of possibilities for some highway shakes, but does it make sense with the turning that my rack is moving a bit?  I'm thinking the rack moved into the 'left turn' position before they aligned it at the shop...

 

The Siberian bushings do fit a little different, and a slightly different shape than OEM.  Has anyone else used them?   

 

And/or any other ideas?

 

Thanks

 

I have  brand new poly bushings on my steering rack. They suck. I am going back to rubber as soon as I get a chance.

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