I used the ScoobyMods link to take a go at doing the bushings today, and, despite the incredible simplicity and clarity of the instructions I managed to come up with a few questions.

-The rear-most bolts on the steering rack are hard to get to, and hella tight. I tried using a socket wrench with a pivoting head, but still had a hell of a time. This is due to the bar that runs directly below these bolts - this bar is never mentioned in the instructions as something that is removed - but im just curious if anyone has?

-Also, after installing the passanger side bushing the "seam/opening" of the bushing is facing the front of the car, directly in line with where the braket is bolted on. Is this the correct orientation?

I'm doing the driver's side tomorrow, and going to be making it nice and easy on myself... in the meantime I am enjoying turning the steering wheel left.

Thanks -Billy

Yes, you take that bar off. the WRX does not have that bar which is why it is not in the instructions.

If I remember correctly the seam being there should be fine.

The driver's side is a pain. do yourself a favor and loosen the passenger side so you wiggle the rack around some. this will make your life easier.

some folks have said they did not need an alignment after doing these, but most do.

The driver's side is the best part. :)

A little advice:
While I do not recommend any grease or silicone to help facilitate the installation, I do recommend using liquid soap. It will make things easier, it will dissolve, and it will even become sticky to help them stay in place once things are tightened down. I just can't fathom greasing a key component such as this, especially when you are installing it to help stabilize the steering rack.

For the pain in the A driver side one, I took 'picture wire', poked a hole at the extreme edge of the bushing(won't do any harm), and pulled it around the steering rack. Made things much easier.

For the pain in the A driver side one, I took 'picture wire', poked a hole at the extreme edge of the bushing(won't do any harm), and pulled it around the steering rack. Made things much easier.

That probably would have worked out well.
I finished the install last night. I actually got the old one out *pretty* easily with some pliers and some yanking. Getting the new one in there was a total PITA. And once I got it in there, it was a long time until I finally had it oriented correctly. It was about 10* from correct position for quite sometime as I wrestled to get the top of the bushing the rest of the way over the top of the rack. As for grease I did use a little of the included.

*edit: I was using a lift.

A little advice:
While I do not recommend any grease or silicone to help facilitate the installation, I do recommend using liquid soap. It will make things easier, it will dissolve, and it will even become sticky to help them stay in place once things are tightened down. I just can't fathom greasing a key component such as this, especially when you are installing it to help stabilize the steering rack.

For the pain in the A driver side one, I took 'picture wire', poked a hole at the extreme edge of the bushing(won't do any harm), and pulled it around the steering rack. Made things much easier.

Umm, then should you not use the grease that comes with these??