Rack Bushings

[mxmikey]

I went to get my car aligned today, they aligned it charged me, and when I was driving away my wheel was still off. I had them go to look at it and they said my rack bushings need to be replaced. They will realign it for free once I have fixed it. I have looked online basic google search, napas website, and o'rielys web site and have not found them. I was going to check the junk yards tomorrow, but I would prefer to get them new. Does anyone know where to find the rack bushings. Thank you everyone.

[Ryan]

Rockauto doesn't have it, it musn't exist. Could try Mazda...

[mxmikey]

I just checked at rock auto and did not see it, I was planing to call Mazda tomorrow. Also does an escort, 323, or protege share the same steering rack, or similar enough where the bushing would be interchangeable?

[Ryan]

All the ones you just mentioned should. Don't bother calling Ford though, the quit stocking parts for cars that are 10 years old or something equally ridiculous.

[mxmikey]

I called Mazda and I can buy the whole rack with the bushings, I went to a pull it yourself junk yard and found a pair, I managed to grab one and will have to go back tomorrow for the next one (only had a short time from school to work) I hate doing all that work just to put used ones on, but I guess I will have too. The guy working did not even know what to charge me so at least they were free .