Oversized Bush

[Dave Woodward]

I’m in the process of re-bushing my steering rack as it’s had a tendency to make loud banging noises over pot holes and speed bumps.

On inspection I’ve found that the main bush that carries the rack at the passenger end had some wear resulting in some play.

I duly ordered a replacement bush but have found it to be even looser than the one coming out. Pic show old bush on left, new one on the right, which looks quite different.

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Has anybody had any similar experience or even recognise the bush on the left?

Cheers.

Dave.

[clive]

Have a look here...

https://www.the289register.com/phpBB3/v ... hilit=bush

https://www.the289register.com/phpBB3/v ... ush#p31779

[Dave Woodward]

Thanks Clive. Hopefully Karl will be along shortly

[Dave Woodward]

And here in lies the problem.

Main rack.

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Old bush.

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New replacement bush!

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[Karl]

Dave, I replaced it with a brass bush, which was machined to fit. No problems so far.
Regards Karl

[Dave Woodward]

Thanks Karl. Was that because it’s the easier for you to machine your own or because you couldn’t find a suitable bush via MG retailers.

Thanks again.

Dave.

[Migge]

That's a 0,5 mm total, so 0,25 mm around! Put some grease in between and there you go.

[Karl]

Dave, actually it was sintered bronze, dimension 25x35x20 mm, which I could get from a agro shop cheap and fast and no need to search in the UK?