Please excuse me if this is a stupid question........ mine usually are

Do you split the new rubber mounting bushes with a knife to fit them?
I cannot seem to get them into place over the projections on the steering rack.

I hope I understand you correctly here. I assume you are talking about the 2 rubbers that are around the rack under the fixing brackets.

Anyhoo, when I removed the old ones from my escort they were split at the back (the side that clamps to the chassis).

Hope this is clear enough for you

Thanks m8.. I'll cut them on the base (Flat)also.