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Doug85GT
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OCT 26, 07:21 PM
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Passenger side steering slop on an 88 base model.
What am I looking at here? Is the tie rod, bushing or something else bad that is causing the slop shown in the video?
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Patrick
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OCT 26, 07:25 PM
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Looks to me like maybe your steering rack has come apart?  What's the other side look like?
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Doug85GT
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OCT 26, 07:29 PM
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The other side is fine.
I took my car to get it aligned today and the shop said I had a bad passenger tie rod. I am no familiar enough with the 88 steering rack to tell exactly what is wrong here.
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Patrick
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OCT 26, 07:35 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Doug85GT:
I am no familiar enough with the 88 steering rack to tell exactly what is wrong here.
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It might be This.
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Fiero Ron
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OCT 26, 07:40 PM
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I would recommend changing the bushing as Patrick mentioned, that is the up/down movement of the rack in the video. The inner tie rod also needs to be replaced, that is the in/out movement in the video.
Ron
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Doug85GT
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OCT 26, 07:55 PM
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I guess I will just replace both. The extra $40 is not going to break the bank.
Thanks guys.
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RandomTask
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OCT 26, 08:11 PM
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As stated, its the steering rack bushing. Simple job. Just time consuming.
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Blacktree
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OCT 27, 07:59 AM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Fiero Ron: I would recommend changing the bushing as Patrick mentioned, that is the up/down movement of the rack in the video. The inner tie rod also needs to be replaced, that is the in/out movement in the video. |
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I agree. The inner tie rod and the rack bushing are both fried.
Best of luck with the repairs. 
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Dennis LaGrua
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OCT 27, 06:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
It might be This. |
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Sure looks like you recommended the right fix. The rack is moving within the housing. The OEM bushing is plastic, worn and needs replacement. Only a half ass mechanic would miss that! ------------------
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