tie-rod inner bushings

[brette <brette@trex.org>]

Hi!

this is my first post here. I have both an 84 5ks (200k) and an 85 5kst  
(130k). I have been doing many 'no-cost' repairs on my 84 (such as window  
regulators, strut-carts, and transmission, among others) I am now looking to  
see if anyone has an aftermarket fix for the rubber bushings on the tie-rods  
where they connect to the rack. I don't want to pay the $150 for a whole new  
arm! I envision some sort of plastic (delrin?) pieces that could be used in  
place of the rubber.

Anyone hear of such an item?

Also, i was wondering what audi did over the years to improve the cooling  
system (starting in 84) because both my audis suffer from poor cooling on 80  
degree + days.

more questions and some of my 'no cost' fixes to come!

brette