Steering Rack Problem

Maybe the bushing didn't get inserted far enough into the rack and the rack end is bottoming out against it.

Who did the work? Write their name down, then do not go there again. The new bushing was likely pounded into the case in front of an existing bushing, instead of removing the rack, disassembling it and driving the worn bushing out. After a worn bushing or two accumulates inside the rack case, the tie-rod spherical joint cannot withdraw inside the end of the case, as it must to turn full-lock left, and restricted steering in one direction is the result Given the level of work so far, I'd also expect the oil level inside the rack is wrong, too, so a tear-down will actually help you. What area of the country do you live?

I pulled the boot off the new bushing is flush with the end of the steering rack case. The spherical joint is hitting the bushing before full lock is achieved. How far inside the case should the bushing be to avoid this situation. Jack I live in So Cal Ventura county.

This might help http://www.panteraplace.com/page76.htm

Unfortunately the rubber boot covers this area on my Pantera, so I can't verify, but I think I remember it being sunk at least 1" inside the rack case.

Sounds like the rack was NOT accurately CENTERED before it was installed! Marlin.

While you're down under the car, you may want to check and see if it has a 'bump steer' kit installed. It's a spacer about 0.25" thick that goes under the steering rack.

I would immediately call one of the local Pantera vendors to get this straightened out before an accident occurs. You live within 50 miles of at least four major Pantera vendors, incliuding Jerry Sackett at PI Motorsports, the sponsors of this website. Or, look in your POCA newsletter for the e-mail addrsses of-
1)- PreProFormance
2)- Hall Pantera
3)- Panteras by Wilkinson. Any one of them could quickly straighten this out at reasonable cost This is only a small part of the list for the greater LA area, a true hotbed of Pantera performance shops.