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Originally Posted by 85RedCarrera
Thanks for the info. Are the original ones rubber?
I watched a 914rubber.com video today where he was rebuilding a rack and mentioned that they used to sell a kit with brass end bushings, but people didn’t understand the they had to custom hone the ID due to the fact that the rack isn’t always square from end to end.
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I don't know what they are, but the material appears to be similar to the Buna-N o-rings. Mine had broken on one side, giving me play between the rack rod and rack housing. The ID is a perfect-enough match to the rack rod, which is the important part. The clearance on the OD is tight enough that I had to tap them in using a screwdriver tip. Twice the thickness would be ideal but that isn't available from McMaster-Carr.
I have lots of both, so if you end up needing a few, let me know and I can send you some in an envelope.
As someone else mentioned, there should be no perceptible play at all in your steering.