Parts for your 2017 Honda Cr-v-Steering bushes

2017 Honda CR‑V steering-bushes — are they used, and what to know

For anyone hunting down steering-bushes for a 2017 Honda CR‑V, here’s the straight answer: this model doesn’t use separate, serviceable steering rack bushes. Honda’s factory service information for the 2017–2019 CR‑V (RW/RT) shows an electric power steering (EPS) rack that’s bolted directly to the front subframe with rigid mounts and fasteners, not pressed-in rubber bushes. Likewise, the Honda parts catalogue for the RW/RT lists the steering gearbox assembly, mounting bolts, and related hardware, but no standalone rack-bushing kit. That’s why you won’t find genuine or mainstream aftermarket “steering-bushes” for this year and model.

Why did Honda go this way? With EPS, manufacturers often mount the rack more rigidly to sharpen steering response and ensure the torque sensor and assist motor deliver consistent feel. Compliance that older cars handled with rack bushes is now managed elsewhere — through tuned suspension bushings (like the lower control arm rear/compliance bush), subframe bushings, and the tyre sidewalls. The upshot is fewer rubber wear points in the steering gear itself and no routine “steering-bush” service item on the 2017 CR‑V.

If the CR‑V develops a knock, vague feel, or wander that gets blamed on “steering bushes,” technicians typically find the cause in other places:

• Inner or outer tie rod ends developing play
• Front lower control arm bushes (especially the large rear/compliance bush) cracking or tearing
• Front subframe bushings degrading
• Steering intermediate shaft play at the universal joint
• Wheel alignment or tyre wear issues

For servicing, owners should: keep an eye on tyre pressures and rotation intervals, get a wheel alignment after suspension work or kerb strikes, and have the front control arm bushes and tie rods inspected during regular services (every 10,000–15,000 km is a good cadence in AU/NZ conditions). Any confirmed play in the EPS rack itself usually means replacing the rack assembly rather than pressing in bushes — that’s the design for this generation.

Technical references: Honda CR‑V 2017–2019 Service Manual (EPS section: steering gear removal/installation) and Honda RW/RT parts catalogue diagrams for the steering gearbox, which show direct mounting without separate rack bushings.

Popular questions about 2017‑Honda‑CR‑V steering-bushes

Does the 2017 CR‑V have replaceable steering-bushes?
No. The EPS rack is rigidly mounted to the subframe without separate, serviceable rack bushings. If there’s movement or noise, diagnosis usually focuses on tie rods, control arm bushes, subframe bushes, or the rack itself.

What should be checked if the steering feels loose or knocks?
Start with inner/outer tie rods, the large lower control arm rear bushes, subframe bushes, and the intermediate shaft joint. Follow up with an alignment and inspect tyres for uneven wear.

Can aftermarket polyurethane steering-bushes be fitted to this model?
There isn’t a standard poly bush kit for the 2017 CR‑V’s steering rack because it’s not designed with separate rack bushes. Aftermarket solutions focus on suspension bushes instead, which can firm up steering feel indirectly.