Parts for your 2013 Suzuki Splash-Steering bushes

2013 Suzuki Splash steering-bushes: what’s actually fitted

Based on the Suzuki Splash/EX Service Manual (Steering/EPS sections), the Opel Agila B (the Splash’s twin) workshop information, and the Suzuki Europe EPC steering gear mounting diagrams for 2013 models, the 2013 Suzuki Splash runs a column‑assist Electric Power Steering (EPS) with a rack‑and‑pinion bolted to the front subframe using rigid brackets. Those technical sources do not show any separate, serviceable “steering rack bushes” for this model. In other words, a conventional aftermarket “steering-bushes” kit is not relevant to the 2013 Splash.

Why aren’t steering-bushes used here? With column‑assist EPS, the assist motor and torque sensor live on the steering column, and the rack is mounted solidly for precise on‑centre feel. Any compliance or isolation is handled by the design of the rack mounts and subframe, not by soft, user‑replaceable bushes. The only “bush-type” components in the steering system are internal bearings/bushes within the steering column and inside the rack assembly itself—these aren’t sold as separate service parts. If those wear, the service procedure is to repair or replace the complete column or rack assembly as per the factory manual.

So if a Splash owner is chasing a clunk, vibration, or steering play, the usual culprits aren’t bushes. A workshop will typically inspect and address:

• Outer tie rod ends and inner tie rod joints for play or torn boots
• Intermediate shaft universal joints for stiffness or notchiness
• Steering column for bearing noise or EPS fault codes
• Front lower control arm bushes and ball joints (suspension items that can feel like steering looseness)
• Strut top mounts and wheel alignment settings

If the rack’s mounting isolators or internal guides have failed, the fix is usually a replacement rack assembly rather than bushes. That’s why listings for “2013 Suzuki Splash steering-bushes” often don’t apply, even though similar‑sounding parts exist for other Suzuki models. For ongoing care, keep the rack boots intact, book alignments after suspension work, and have the tie rods and column joints checked during regular servicing. That approach delivers the tight steering feel the Splash was designed to have—without chasing a bush kit that isn’t there.

Popular questions about 2013 Suzuki Splash steering-bushes

Does the 2013 Suzuki Splash have steering rack bushes?
No. The Splash uses column‑assist EPS and a rack that’s rigidly mounted to the subframe without separate, serviceable rack bushes. Any internal bushings are part of the rack or column assemblies and aren’t supplied as stand‑alone parts.

What causes steering knock or play on a Splash if not bushes?
Most commonly it’s worn outer or inner tie rods, a tired control arm bush or ball joint, or movement at the strut top mounts. Less often, the intermediate shaft U‑joints or the column assembly can make noise or feel notchy, and EPS faults can show up as inconsistent assist.

Can the steering column or rack bushes be replaced individually?
Not as routine service parts. If internal wear is confirmed, the recommended repair per factory procedures is replacement of the affected assembly (column or rack), followed by alignment and EPS calibration where applicable.