Loose steering feel, lower steering shaft?

[Truestyle Scott]

was yours U shaped on both sides? Looking at pictures online it looks like some are and some are not. Mine is U shaped on both sides and that 1" that i measured was the thickness inside that U shape. Mine was probably a mr gasket as well.

Any difference in steering feel? My rack rattled pretty bad but to move it by hand was pretty tough, so you said yours didnt move but it mightve if you shook it hard enough. Or when you unbolted that passenger side, was that mount pretty loose? Mine was super loose.

Well anyway, it added support for the rack so you should be good as far as that goes. For me, its pothole season so my steering is getting worked over and is still solid.

 

[denalianyone]

Yes my steering is firm now. I didn't check the mount when I loosened the passenger side bolts. But as an extra measure it can only help with this booster in. Yes the booster was u-shaped and barely budging when trying to straighten out.


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[Wake]

I'm battling the same symptoms as you, everything new under the front end other than inner tie rod ends and lower control arm bushings. I'm starting to wonder if it is the steering rack itself that might need replacement at 74K miles.

The rack is about the only thing left that I can see that could be the issue. I'm not sure if there is an adjustment on them like on the previously used gearbox.

Well I changed the rack last week and that tightened me up to what I expect the steering response to be.

When I removed the stock rack I couldn't tell that anything was wrong with the bushings, if there was it wasn't apparent. I'm starting to think the rack itself was worn out.

About $240 from Advance Auto, apply 20% coupon, and $120 core. Not too bad and the AA Cardone brand is a lifetime warranty, hopefully I won't have to use it again as it's a bit of a PITA and need an alignment afterward.

 

[denalianyone]

Good deal with the coupon and core.


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[CrashTestDummy]

It will be interesting to see how that spring spacer works down the road. I'm thinking that might put some side load on the tube the rack runs through, possibly causing issues later on. Hopefully the tube is stout enough to handle some side loads. Many are not.

 

[smittomatic]

Reviving an old thread... Any updates on this fix and it's longevity? I'm going to implement this fix this week.

 

[denalianyone]

Reviving an old thread... Any updates on this fix and it's longevity? I'm going to implement this fix this week.

Spring spacer still holding up well. No cracks in it.


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[992dr]

What is this spring spacer thingy and where does it go?

 

[MGrieme]

Has anyone tried these?
https://febestparts.com/ARM_BUSHING_FOR_STEERING_GEAR_KIT/CDAB-CK1-KIT

 

[08grey]

Thats a great find. I have been looking for that for some time. The spring spacer didn't work for me.

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[smittomatic]

I'm actually going to try the spring spacer this weekend. I'll keep this in my back pocket in case...

 

[MGrieme]

Thats a great find. I have been looking for that for some time. The spring spacer didn't work for me.

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If you try them will please let me know how to install them and if they fix the problem.

 

[smittomatic]

I did the spring spacer fix over the weekend and it worked like a charm.

 

[denalianyone]

I did the spring spacer fix over the weekend and it worked like a charm.

You installed all three parts in the kit or just the passenger side bushing?


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[smittomatic]

You installed all three parts in the kit or just the passenger side bushing?

No, I just did the spring spacer method as mentioned in an earlier post.

 

[chartersj]

Did you experience any bump steer or steering wander before this fix?

 

[smittomatic]

No, just a looseness in the wheel. Mine feels really nice now. We just got back from a 2500+ mile road trip too and the "fix" held up.

 

[chartersj]

Right on well I'm glad it has fixed the problem you had. I'm still chasing a bump steer problem. I have had the suv to 3 different shops including an alignment and they all tell me everything is tight and in spec. But yet the steering wheel still shakes over bumps...

 

[MGrieme]

So I replaced the bushing shown in this write up (http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/hyundai-mdps-coupling-replacement/). I used the bushing out of this kit (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arm-Bushing...ash=item3d3da3deb0:g:olQAAOSwB-1Y3pmh&vxp=mtr). The old one was sloppy and slide right off. The new one I had to lube up to get on, I couldn't believe how big of a difference it was. $50 is pretty steep considering I probably won't replace the other 2 as the rubber is not cracked so I do not believe there is anything wrong with them. I tried the spring booster first and it made a difference but replacing that bushing was a much better repair for my hoe.

 

[08grey]

Nice find

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