Aren't these Deloreans wonderful! Never a dull moment or a full bank account! It just kills me to spend $350.00 for a $2.00 part. Thanks for the input. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> wrote: > > The vendors do not sell parts for the racks except for maybe the > boots. They want to have the whole thing so they can rebuild it > properly. I don't think anyone can say driving on that rack now would > be safe knowing parts are crumbling out of it. Check the tie rod ends > too and figure on sending the rack out for rebuild or exchange. When > the rack comes back you will probably need an alignment to set the toe > and center the steering wheel. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cupsdmc" <cupsdmc@> wrote: > > > > I noticed a clunking noise after unloading my car off my trailer from > > Pheasant Run. I finally got around to checking on it today and the > > right front wheel had some slop in it. I took off the wheel and > > noticed the slop is inside the boot(passanger side) on the rack and > > pinion steering. I slid the boot off and a bunch of plastic crumbs > > came falling out. It looks like it may have been a bushing in the end > > of the steering unit. I haven't been able to find a part on any of the > > vendors sites. Do I need to replace my whole rack and pinion unit or > > can I simply replace the bushing. Any suggestions would help as I have > > a show on the 4th of July and also the parade. If I ran it a few miles > > without this bushing, would this be unsafe or cause any major damage? > > > > Terry > > 11572 > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/