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steering bush; steering bush mod
Topic Started: Jul 20 2008, 11:40 AM (2,947 Views)
vash_h	Jul 20 2008, 11:40 AM Post #1
haroldchia.com Posts: 3,055 Group: AOCM Member #229 Joined: February 13, 2006	im not sure if anyone of you experianced this. for a long time, about a year, i have been experiancing something rather interesting. my car's steering would suddenly move to either left of right, sometimes. sometimes it doesnt. sometimes, it seems to mis-aligned to the left.. sometimes to the right, without turning my steering.. end up i need to counter steer in order to continue going straight.. when cruising on the highway, long distance, the car would just sway suddenly.. as if i turn the steering slightly to the left/right while all this while my steering is still straight.. i didnt move the steering but the car would turn to left (slightly).. which is quite horrifying.. esp a certain stretch on nse heading north (johor) after much discussion with several car modders and mechanics, and inspections, i found the root cause.. my steering bush is worn and needs replacement. (i've made numerous complaints to tyt sc but they always say alignment problem) the fix was pretty simple too.. just cut a small piece of rubber (cut from large chunk of rubber, from the 'inner tyre of a lorry tyre), and wrap the steering bush. result: problem solved. tested for 1 month already, no more pulling to 1 side, no more alignment problem.. and total cost of the fix is only rm20. :thumbup but generally, if you do not have a problem with steering bush, dont do this. if it aint broken, dont fix it.. Edited by vash_h, Jul 20 2008, 11:42 AM.



ongkh	Jul 20 2008, 02:28 PM Post #2
Global Forum Posts: 9,369 Group: Moderator Member #25 Joined: January 16, 2006	seizai shld try this way of solving his car-pulling prob...



yeong	Jul 21 2008, 10:53 AM Post #3
ADVAnCED MEmBER Posts: 318 Group: Members Member #48 Joined: January 17, 2006	so you replace your steering bush with tyre-tube ? or you just addon with "wrapping" ? Any pictures ?



vash_h	Jul 21 2008, 04:07 PM Post #4
haroldchia.com Posts: 3,055 Group: AOCM Member #229 Joined: February 13, 2006	havent took any pictures yet.. will do so.. i use the rubber to wrap the steering rack.. after everything, hands very dirty.. so dint snap any pics..



seizai	Jul 22 2008, 08:37 PM Post #5
UnWorthY MemBeR Posts: 4,692 Group: AOCM Member #330 Joined: March 12, 2006	haha sama as mine :thumbup



rwd	Jul 24 2008, 05:06 PM Post #6
RWD Posts: 1,787 Group: Thread Moderator Member #35 Joined: January 17, 2006	dear brother Vash_h...are you mean this bush? Posted Image Hopefully not...this bush is not easy to take out.... :deem I thought the symptom of defect you mentioned cause by our pan hard rod? and this happen to every Avanza? :unsure



vash_h	Jul 24 2008, 05:48 PM Post #7
haroldchia.com Posts: 3,055 Group: AOCM Member #229 Joined: February 13, 2006	yes bro rwd.. i took a few pics, but all not clear. thks!! it is rather tedious to open that up.. and took the mechanic 20 minutes to do it.. Edited by vash_h, Jul 24 2008, 05:49 PM.



rwd	Jul 25 2008, 10:37 AM Post #8
RWD Posts: 1,787 Group: Thread Moderator Member #35 Joined: January 17, 2006	in fact I raised a topic previously to discuss this...and confirmed by sifu(s) this part of steering rack is not FIXED...is flexible one....whereas the bush inside is wear and tear? I'm not sure.... :mellow Is it possible to diy brother Vash_h?...is quite worry to do this without proper guide..coz the steering rack is not cheap things to try and error :wacko Edited by rwd, Jul 25 2008, 10:38 AM.



vash_h	Jul 25 2008, 10:57 AM Post #9
haroldchia.com Posts: 3,055 Group: AOCM Member #229 Joined: February 13, 2006	umm.. dont think is possible to DIY. but u can get mechanic to help u do it.. i spoke to another mechanic outside my house, i jst briefly explained and he understood and knows how to do it.



seizai	Jul 28 2008, 11:41 AM Post #10
UnWorthY MemBeR Posts: 4,692 Group: AOCM Member #330 Joined: March 12, 2006	rwd Jul 24 2008, 05:06 PM dear brother Vash_h...are you mean this bush? Posted Image Hopefully not...this bush is not easy to take out.... :deem I thought the symptom of defect you mentioned cause by our pan hard rod? and this happen to every Avanza? :unsure they only add rubber to this screw?



midie	Mar 13 2011, 09:21 AM Post #11
MEmBER Posts: 165 Group: Members Member #12,444 Joined: January 1, 2011	I think. This is my problem now... Steering Rack Mounting Bush... what is the cost if I repair at the workshop??



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