Bushings for steering rack

[Scott Forrest]

Hello,

Anyone have a source for mount bushings, that hold the steering rack to chassis?

Dealer is no longer available.  Rock Auto doesn't list them.  Tascaparts.com might have 2wd versions but list 4wd as discontinued.

Thanks,

Scott

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Odd that those would be completely shot…and an odd item to have stocked somewhere as well.  Matching them up to something close would take a lot of effort, unless someone has already done so.  Perhaps Ford Escort or Mercury Tracer parts may be a possible alternative? 

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[Scott Forrest]

I'm getting lateral slip at full lock and then it will slide back when going full lock in the opposite direction.

SF

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Hey Scott,

Are you talking about PN B21132123?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285085123136

https://www.zoomzoomnationparts.com/p/mazda__/RUBBER--MOUNTING/105336884/B21132123.html

or one of the other ones listed here:
https://www.onlinemazdaparts.com/a/Mazda_1988_323-16L-MT-AWD-GTX-Hatchback/_50018_6448390/STEERING-GEAR--LINKAGE/5409080.html

Cheers,

Mark

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I replaced the bushings on my forester with the softest poly and it made a huge difference.  Strongly Recommend IMO.

Here are some poly 323 BF ones if they fit:
https://www.superspares.com.au/superpro-front-steering-rack-pinion-mount-bush-for~15280332

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[Scott Forrest]

Mark,

Yes those are the pieces parts I'm interested in.

If the local dealer said no longer available is the link you provided saying otherwise, actually all available??

I'll look into those sources. Thanks for those and the aftermarket ones.

SF

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Scott,

Supposedly the systems should all be linked and they should be able to check other dealers and warehouses.  So if they say there are none, then I would not trust a dealer advertising as having the part.

I would trust the ebay since they will usually only list if they have the physical product.

If Mazda does not have a truly linked system and some dealers silo their inventory, then who knows.

I was just trying to grab PNs so we could cross reference and understand visually what we are all looking for.

Looked like they may also be shared with the protege?  Or maybe some of the bushings are shared.  I did not look much once I saw them on ebay...etc.

Cheers

Mark