S13 Steering Rack Bushings


  • S13 Steering Rack Bushings

    Work on our power steering racks - right?

    http://www.frsport.com/Energy-Suspen…ED_p_1386.html

    says 90-96 300zx, but I think someone has confirmed they also work for our cars?
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)

  • #2
    As long as you use the wide (15/16" iirc) brackets.

  • #3
    Pretend I'm an idiot (I haven't done much with the power steering). You are saying the brackets as in the cups that bolt around the bushings and hold the power steering in?
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)

  • #4
    300zxturboftw;323959 wrote: Pretend I'm an idiot (I haven't done much with the power steering). You are saying the brackets as in the cups that bolt around the bushings and hold the power steering in?
    Yes.........................
    Hmmm, Whats next?
    Full Size Bronco, smashing shit.

    84ZXT

  • #5
    shromy;323961 wrote: Yes.........................
    Thank you..............................(damn message length). I'll have to go out and measure.
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)

  • #6
    yw................... Yeah i thought he was fixing that last week. All in due time I guess.
    Hmmm, Whats next?
    Full Size Bronco, smashing shit.

    84ZXT

  • #7
    I couldn't get my set to fit properly.
    5.3 LSx Z31

  • #8
    Our racks are thicker by several mm than the s-chassis and skyline racks, I can't imagine the z32's would fit

  • #9
    Is there a set made for our cars then? I need it badly as my car even after alignment pulls slightly right.

    Edit: Gary still selling them apparently. http://www.garymolitor.com/300zx/MFP.htm
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)

  • #10
    Tire could be the cause of the pull.
    Hmmm, Whats next?
    Full Size Bronco, smashing shit.

    84ZXT

  • #11
    someone confirmed the S13 ones with the little rubber nubs on them fit.

    also, if you don't have a wide bracket, you can just weld a strip of metal on the one you do have if no one wants to donate a wide bracket to you.

  • #12


    Yep. I run s13 energy steering rack bushings. The other side had material added as well.

  • #13
    I put a set of those on a M30 (same rack as us) and the passenger (round) bushing was too small. even so, owner (boss) said to tighten it down and lets see what it does! heck of alot better than the junk/rotton/missing rubber mess!
    Damn dirty angels....these cars!

    Current Daily Driver - 86 Turbo.
    Under the cover - THE BANANA… that needs to be re-energized.
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  • #14
    These bushings are HORRIBLE.

    Urethane is not a good material for gripping a steering rack. After first 2 runs, steering wheel was off 90*! Removed bushings and threw in the trash. The OEM rubber over steel is much better. Threw those back in, along with a steel key stock welded across the straps laterally. Then back to the store for another alignment.
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  • #15
    Yes, I was the first to try them out. Worked good at first. Had the wider driver side bracket on too.

    After awhile they did develop a slight bit of slop on my 86, but not to the extent of the stock bushings. Both sides slide in, with passanger side being snug. I did notice the drivers side being a tad small, which may have been the source of the slop.

    If you insist on using them, do what butter suggests or nissanxrma has pictured to run them, or use the Z31 style that gary makes. Or buy the PBM solid ones…
    1984 Hardtop Z31NA2T: Angrily decomposing due to lack of motivation
    1986 Z31NA: Dead and gone