Parts for your 2014 Ford Fiesta-Steering bushes

2014 Ford Fiesta steering bushes — what’s actually fitted?

Chasing steering bushes for a 2014 Ford Fiesta? Here’s the straight answer: they’re not a separate service part on this model. The Ford Workshop Manual for the 2014 Fiesta (Steering System, 211‑series sections) and the Ford parts catalogue (Microcat/ETIS for WT/WZ Mk7 Fiesta) show an electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) rack that mounts to the front subframe using integral isolators. Those isolators are part of the steering gear assembly and aren’t supplied as individual “steering bushes”. Haynes coverage for Fiesta 2008–2017 echoes this — there’s no routine replacement of steering rack bushes listed, and any concern with rack mounting or internal play is handled by replacing the complete steering gear.

Why no separate bushes? Modern EPAS units are designed as sealed, calibrated assemblies. NVH control is handled by engineered, bonded mounts within the rack housing or brackets, improving steering feel and durability. The steering column uses bearings and a lower intermediate shaft with universal joints — again, no serviceable rubber bushes there.

If the Fiesta shows clunks or vague steering, the usual culprits are elsewhere:

• Front lower control arm (wishbone) bushes
• Inner/outer tie-rod ends
• Stabiliser (sway bar) links and bushes
• Strut top mounts or the column lower U‑joint

Practical servicing advice for a 2014 Fiesta:

• Inspect inner and outer tie rods, rack bellows, and control arm bushes at each service interval (about every 10,000–15,000 km).
• If there’s movement at the rack mounts or the EPAS makes internal knocks, the Ford procedure is to replace the steering gear, not press in bushes.
• Keep an eye on tyre wear and get a wheel alignment after any front-end work or pothole/kerb hits.
• Listen for clunks over sharp bumps and check sway bar links and top mounts before blaming the steering rack.

Bottom line: “steering bushes” aren’t used as a standalone part on the 2014 Ford Fiesta. The rack’s mounting isolators aren’t serviced separately, so diagnostics should focus on tie rods, control arm bushes, and other front-end hardware.

Popular questions

Do 2014 Ford Fiestas have replaceable steering rack bushes?
No. The EPAS rack uses integral isolators and there’s no separate bush kit listed in Ford’s parts catalogue. If the rack mounts are worn or noisy, the prescribed fix is replacement of the complete steering gear assembly after confirming the fault per the workshop manual.

What symptoms feel like bad steering bushes on a Fiesta?
Clunks over bumps, tramlining or vague steering usually trace back to worn control arm bushes, inner/outer tie-rod ends, sway bar links, or strut top mounts. A dry or notchy feel around centre can also be the column lower U‑joint. The rack itself is less commonly at fault but should be checked if free play persists.

Can I fit aftermarket polyurethane steering bushes to the rack?
There’s no provision for separate rack bushes on this model, so retrofit kits aren’t supported. Modifying the rack mounts can affect NVH, steering accuracy and roadworthiness in Australia or New Zealand. Stick with proper diagnosis and replace the rack only if Ford’s procedures confirm it’s defective.