Power steering

[lorenzoOKC]

Hi I have a question I own a 94 civic dx 5spd and I dont think it was offered with power steering so this means I dont have a power steering rack right. My point is this wouldn't work for me would it (was just a thought) http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/tech/0510ht_acura_integra_type_r_racecar/index.html

 

[31dev31]

Mine's a 1993 DX and it came with one. I think the previous owner MIGHT have switched to a manual steering rack.


But in my opinion...manual steering racks on race-prepped cars ftw.

 

[Raabe]

if it didnt come with PS, i wouldnt think it would have a rack...

 

[31dev31]

There are two types of racks. yes.... the kind you find on a woman


All kidding aside, there is power and manual racks. Manual just has the steering column to a gear in the rack which "slides" a shaft and the tie rods connected to the hub assemblies/knuckles, I believe there is some sort of lubricant in this.Power is the same as the above, but has hoses coming out of the rack itself to connect to a pump/compressor which has power steering fluid flowing to aid in applying the turning force applied on the wheel and works as a lubricant as well.

 

[lorenzoOKC]

well mine has to have it cause you can tell that the ower before removed the ac and p/s cause it has the ac condenser (or however you spell it)

 

[31dev31]

Yeah then, your car came with p/s but the previous owner removed it.

Manual racks are usually found on the lower end cars while power would be found on the higher end cars.

 

[sf22189]

look at where the steering shaft comes through the fire wall and connect to the rack. you should or shouldnt see 3 spots where a hose could connect to. If they are there its a PS rack. If not then well it's not.

If you need a PS rack I would sell you mine but I dont know about shipping due to the weight

 

[henkz0r]

If your car has a manual rack and you want to fit a power steering rack on it, you will need a new subframe as well. The body of the power rack is MUCH larger than the non-power rack. There is clearancing on the subframe meant for a power rack.