when to change rubber bushes?

[Freedom_Blue]

Skywalker i think urs is the stearing rack mounting.I had the same problem wz my iswara last time.Now when i go on humps its making iiioook iiiook sound.When i go on a sharp hump it sound like going to come out.Could it be absobers or something else

 

[kowkl]

Guys,

If you have the problem, I would suggest you get it checked out and change it. Most likely it's the bearing and if there is excessive wear, it might get stuck and you can't turn your steering.

Not sure about iswara coz my wife's car don't have that problem yet. As for the price, if it's the rubber bush then it's only around RM30 but if it's the bearing then the whole mounting have to be change that's why so expensive.

 

[astalavista_baby]

Since this topic talks about bush, hmm, I was just wondering, I am driving a Suzuki Swift and I find the ride kinda noisy especially when the absorbers are doing their work. When I go through bumps, the absorber gets kinda loud. I was just wondering if the bushing would help gimme a quieter ride? If so, where do I get one? I am based in Sarawak btw. :)

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

Skywalker i think urs is the stearing rack mounting.I had the same problem wz my iswara last time.Now when i go on humps its making iiioook iiiook sound.When i go on a sharp hump it sound like going to come out.Could it be absobers or something else

oo.... how much to change that??.... wallet bleeding again....

 

[ken yeang]

Since this topic talks about bush, hmm, I was just wondering, I am driving a Suzuki Swift and I find the ride kinda noisy especially when the absorbers are doing their work. When I go through bumps, the absorber gets kinda loud. I was just wondering if the bushing would help gimme a quieter ride? If so, where do I get one? I am based in Sarawak btw. :)

i think ppl normally change the bushing in sets, considering the labor can cost more that the bushing itself. It least that was what my mechanic adviced me the other day.......oso said that the replacement of bushing can last abt 10-15 years...again depends on the driving style lor...

 

[Fluffy]

sky : u shud let a experienced mech check out ur steering rack..coz hopefullly that's not the prob...coz if it is..habis.i tarak duit wanna change mine..:_:

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

sky : u shud let a experienced mech check out ur steering rack..coz hopefullly that's not the prob...coz if it is..habis.i tarak duit wanna change mine..:_:

i told the mech about the noise and ask him to try but he said cannot hear any noise... hmm, mayb that time problem was minor... now the sound getting louder and louder... gonna get it checked....

 

[Fluffy]

louder and louder?aikz.but if ur steering doesnt feel lose of shakey then i think u can rule out ur steering rack.

 

[ken yeang]

Fluffy,

My car's steering wheel is not shakey-shakey, but got a lot of free play. Why ar? izit becoz of worn bushing?

 

[astalavista_baby]

i think ppl normally change the bushing in sets, considering the labor can cost more that the bushing itself. It least that was what my mechanic adviced me the other day.......oso said that the replacement of bushing can last abt 10-15 years...again depends on the driving style lor...

Right, but I would like to know if it makes any difference in my ride noise and also how much will it cost me to change in sets(inclusive of labour charges)? :)

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

louder and louder?aikz.but if ur steering doesnt feel lose of shakey then i think u can rule out ur steering rack.

nope... no feeling lose or shakey... i guess jz some worn out bush lar... hopefully not steering rack problem... if not wallet bleeding....

 

[Fluffy]

sky : yup..cant be the rack.

ken : free play?as in lose?

 

[ntahapahapantah]

Fluffy,

My car's steering wheel is not shakey-shakey, but got a lot of free play. Why ar? izit becoz of worn bushing?

a lot of free play mean ur steering cushion koyak already. My friend used to had this problem. Go buy this cushion at spare part shop for rm5/cushion (saga price) u need 2 cushions n its located at steering rack. u can DIY or send to mechanic for labor cost about rm10-15.

 

[ken yeang]

a lot of free play mean ur steering cushion koyak already. My friend used to had this problem. Go buy this cushion at spare part shop for rm5/cushion (saga price) u need 2 cushions n its located at steering rack. u can DIY or send to mechanic for labor cost about rm10-15.

Uish!?? what's a steering cushion? I went to ask my mechenic and he said he donno le.......Can anyone tell me what is a steering cushion? izit the bushing becoz bushing is also another form of cushion, right?

 

['[00] TRD]

wats rubber bushes anyway? one thing im sure is that i got the same problem too.. whenever i started my car, n turn my steerin wheel while cruisin slowly, the squeeky noise will be very loud! super irritating,anyone wats the problem im encountering here?