Not sure what you mean. If there is play in the rack most often it's the bushing at the passenger side end. That bushing is metal on the 84-87 Fieros and plastic on the 88's. Rodney Dickman sells a very nice replacement part.
As for the damper that is similar to a shock absorber that sits along the rack and only used 84-87.
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