When you turn your steering wheel, the force is transferred through the steering rack to your control arms and other steering components. Two of the main components on your steering rack are the teeth on the rack itself and the gear that rolls across them. Steering rack bushings are designed to protect these components from impacts and road grime. However, OE steering rack bushings are commonly made of rubber, a material that will eventually succumb to wear and contamination, leaving your steering rack exposed. Once this happens your vehicle's handling will become progressively clunkier and harder to control as the steering rack becomes damaged and packed with grime.
Whiteline offers steering rack bushings made of synthetic elastomer. This elastomer is much more durable than rubber, capable of easily resisting physical wear and road contamination. By installing a set of Whiteline's elastomer steering rack bushings, you're greatly increasing the longevity of your vehicle's steering system. Plus, Whiteline covers all of their steering rack bushings with a lifetime warranty handled in-house here at DST.
