I picked up a used one and had them pull the inner tie rods off to make it easier to ship.

if you look at it, there's a squarish metal clip on the steering rack itself, which somehow attaches to a plastic bushing, then there's the inner tie rod.

I bought the new metal clips, but the plastic bushings are gone on the "new" rack I have.

Will these plastic bushings be reusable from the rack still on my car, or do I need to order these before I start?

I was planning on starting this job tonight, but don't want to tear the car apart and find out that I can't do anything until the bushings get here (which are a special order part, 1 week leadtime absolute minimum)


Anybody have useful input?

 

If they are not worn they you should be able to reuse them. however my advice would be to replace the bushings this way you dont have to worry about it. May as well do it right the first time..