OK... so i went ahead and ordered the energy suspension parts for about $13. They should be here either the end of this week of Monday. Anyways...
Just to add to dealer horror stories. Since i did not have a socket or wrench big enough for the nuts on the rack, i figured with the dealer having a lift and the proper tools, iw ould take them 1 hour max to change 3 bushings. THey are just bolt on bolt off after all.
So i called up the dealer and ask "how much labor to change out steering rack bushings?" The service advisor says hold on and them 30 secs later says $825. IT would be cheaper to get a new steering rack. I was like "NO! The physical bushings that hold the steering rack to the frame!". He said "oh... that will cost about $325 for the labor". This whole time i'm thinking "WTF?" there's no way even if the stealer charges $100/ hour in labor, that it will take them over 3 hours with a lift and the proper tools to change out the rack bushings.