Parts for your 2016 Nissan Pulsar-Steering bushes

2016 Nissan Pulsar steering bushes — are they a thing?

After checking technical references — including the Nissan C12/B17 Service Manual (Steering ST and EPS sections), the Nissan FAST parts catalogue for the 2013–2017 Pulsar range, and common aftermarket listings (SuperPro, Nolathane) — steering bushes aren’t a serviceable or separate part on the 2016 Nissan Pulsar. This model uses an electric power steering (EPS) rack-and-pinion that bolts directly to the front crossmember without replaceable rack-mount bushes or an idler arm (so no idler bushes either). The steering gear assembly is treated as a complete unit, its internal support points and mounts aren’t supplied as standalone bushes.

That’s why “steering-bushes” don’t show up as a normal replacement item for this car. When owners report looseness or knocks from the front end, the culprits are usually elsewhere in the front suspension and steering linkage rather than a non-existent rack bush.

If there’s play, noise, or vague steering in a 2016 Pulsar, technicians typically check:

• Outer tie rod ends and inner tie rods (rack ends)
• Lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Sway bar (stabiliser) link rods and D-bushes
• Strut top mounts and bearings
• Steering column lower universal joint

For routine servicing, it’s worth asking the workshop to inspect those items, confirm wheel alignment, and ensure tyre pressures and tyre wear are even. Any clunks over speed bumps, a knock on take-off, or steering shimmy under braking are strong hints the issue sits with control arm bushes, sway bar hardware, or tie rod ends rather than a steering rack bush. If the EPS rack itself develops internal wear or leaks (rare on this generation), it’s generally repaired or replaced as an assembly rather than re-bushed.

Bottom line: on a 2016 Nissan Pulsar, “steering bushes” aren’t a thing you can order and swap. Focus diagnostics on the linked components above, and you’ll usually find the fix without chasing a part the car doesn’t use.

FAQs

Does the 2016 Nissan Pulsar have steering rack bushes I can replace?
No. The EPS rack is rigidly mounted to the subframe without serviceable rack-mount bushes, and there’s no idler arm on this model. If there’s play or noise, workshops look to tie rod ends, control arm bushes, sway bar links/D-bushes, or the column joint.

What’s the likely cause of a front-end clunk if it’s not steering bushes?
Commonly worn lower control arm rear bushes, tired sway bar links or D-bushes, or a loose/worn outer tie rod end. Strut top mounts can also creak or knock. A quick check on a hoist with a pry bar and a wheel alignment report usually pinpoints it.

Can I fit aftermarket polyurethane steering bushes to tighten the steering?
There isn’t a polyurethane kit for steering rack bushes on the 2016 Pulsar because the rack doesn’t use separate bushes. Poly options do exist for control arm and sway bar bushes, which can sharpen steering response when fitted and aligned correctly.