IDEA'S??? Steering rack, and lower ball joints...

[parkcityboyx]

I am replacing my steering rack and pinion, as well as my lower ball joints this week.

I wanted to ask you guys what else you would replace/do/add while im in that front area?? I know im going to be painting my front say bar, and greasing up my CV joints. Anything else ya'll would do?

[ouch1011]

Outer tie rod ends if the rack doesn't come with them.

Take a close look at all your bushings too.

[parkcityboyx]

Outer tie rod ends if the rack doesn't come with them.

Take a close look at all your bushings too.


ok, will do. thank you.

anything else?

[decke48]

steering rack bushings. mine crumbled when i took out my rack

[parkcityboyx]

-bushings
-tie rods


any other mods?

[kTri]

Hi my situation is sorta similar. I am new to this forum and a new owner of a Subaru. I drive a 95 Subaru Legacy L. I used to have and love my 99 camry but had low budget and came across this legacy. I love Sti 's so i had to get it i was thinkin project car.

Except when it snow i had fun but got outta control and hit a curb which ruined my alignment. The mechanic said that the right control arm is broken and he said something about the rack. and that if i got a new control arm to get bushings too.

I would like to replace and/or do the work myself but on a low budget too. Does anyone have idea about doing so?

[lord flashheart]

you would probably want to have a air hammer/chisel. makes it way easier.
when i checked prices for my 99 outback the lower ball joints $25
and asked my buddy at the parts store to look up those parts for me.
the rack and pinion is $219.99 with a $125.99 core charge
the control arm, with the ball joints are $168.99
tie rod ends are $45.99

[kTri]

Thank you so much i did some research and found an even better deal and idea of fixing it

[parkcityboyx]

does anyone have any direct links to where i can get the bushings i need to purchase?

[lord flashheart]

which bushings?

[parkcityboyx]

which bushings?

the suspension bushings. which one to change/replace since my car has 120k on it

[decke48]

does anyone have any direct links to where i can get the bushings i need to purchase?
http://subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdet ... rtid=11675 (http://subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=11675)
or whiteline makes poly-bushing ones but, im dont recall if you need the 25mm or 30mm

[parkcityboyx]

does anyone have any direct links to where i can get the bushings i need to purchase?
http://subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdet ... rtid=11675 (http://subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=11675)
or whiteline makes poly-bushing ones but, im dont recall if you need the 25mm or 30mm


are those the only suspension bushings you would change if you were replacing ball joints, steering rack, and all four struts??

[parkcityboyx]

hey guys, youve helped me a lot. and i just want to confirm that these are the exact right parts that i should be getting before purchasing! and if you could let me know which of these can be done easily while replacing struts and steering rack?...

Short Shifter?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=1 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16171&cat=260&page=1)

End links wagon only?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=3 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16192&cat=260&page=3)

Transmission Cross member bushings? do i need to pull transmission to replace these?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=3 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16169&cat=260&page=3)

Rear Diff outrigger Bushings? do i need to pull transmission to replace these?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=2 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16177&cat=260&page=2)

Camber bolts?
http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant ... y_Code=801 (http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=355&Product_Code=81260&Category_Code=801)

Anti lift kit "PSRS"?
http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant ... y_Code=801 (http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=355&Product_Code=PSP-SUS-405&Category_Code=801)

Control arm inner front bushings?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3485.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superpro-control-arm-inner-front-bushing-19932001-impreza-p-3485.html)

Control arm inner rear bushings?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3486.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superprocontrol-arm-lower-inner-rear-bushing-standard-caster-p-3486.html)

Front trailing arm?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3489.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superpro-wrx-rear-trailing-arm-lower-front-bushing-p-3489.html)

Rear trailing arm?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3488.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superpro-wrx-rear-trailing-arm-lower-rear-bushing-p-3488.html)

thank you

[decke48]

hey guys, youve helped me a lot. and i just want to confirm that these are the exact right parts that i should be getting before purchasing! and if you could let me know which of these can be done easily while replacing struts and steering rack?...

Short Shifter?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=1 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16171&cat=260&page=1)
you have a 96? pre 97 used a different shifter you need to convert linkage on the tranny and shift linkage with a new shifter for it to work. or do the custom short shifter for the older shifters

End links wagon only?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=3 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16192&cat=260&page=3)
yes will work

Transmission Cross member bushings? do i need to pull transmission to replace these?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=3 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16169&cat=260&page=3)
yes will work. you need to seperate the trans crossmember to replace these. and should upgrade the trans mount at the same time

Rear Diff outrigger Bushings? do i need to pull transmission to replace these?
http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php? ... 260&page=2 (http://www2.kartboy.com/x4/product.php?productid=16177&cat=260&page=2)
yes

Camber bolts?
http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant ... y_Code=801 (http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=355&Product_Code=81260&Category_Code=801)
yes
Anti lift kit "PSRS"?
http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant ... y_Code=801 (http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=355&Product_Code=PSP-SUS-405&Category_Code=801)
unsure about wrx/sti.

Control arm inner front bushings?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3485.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superpro-control-arm-inner-front-bushing-19932001-impreza-p-3485.html)
yes

Control arm inner rear bushings?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3486.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superprocontrol-arm-lower-inner-rear-bushing-standard-caster-p-3486.html)
unsure from the description where these go

Front trailing arm?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3489.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superpro-wrx-rear-trailing-arm-lower-front-bushing-p-3489.html)
unsure

Rear trailing arm?
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/su ... -3488.html (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/superpro-wrx-rear-trailing-arm-lower-rear-bushing-p-3488.html)
unsure

thank you