Addiction96
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ive got a 99 dx coupe that came factory with power steering. can i remove that and use the manual rack from my 96 dx hatch? any help would be appreciated thanks
Steering rack swap questions
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Im pretty sure the rack & pinions are interchangeable between '96s & '99s but I thought all '96-'00 Civic came with power steering. Whether or not they did or if a prior owner removed it, why not just remove the power steering pump on your '99 instead of swapping the racks if deleting power steering is your lone goal?
Yes, they swap over with no modification.ive got a 99 dx coupe that came factory with power steering. can i remove that and use the manual rack from my 96 dx hatch? any help would be appreciated thanks
An unmodified power steering rack without the pump is much harder to turn than a manual rack, because the side to side movement is impeded by fluid or air pressure. The power steering fluid pressure all also takes up some of the slop that is present in aa power steering rack. The manual rack gearing is also different, for aa lighter turn., why not just remove the power steering pump on your '99 instead of swapping the racks if deleting power steering is your lone goal?
DX and CX manual transmission hatches came with manual racks. Automatics got power steering.
Ah. I didnt know that. Thanks for the explanation.An unmodified power steering rack without the pump is much harder to turn than a manual rack, because the side to side movement is impeded by fluid or air pressure. The power steering fluid pressure all also takes up some of the slop that is present in aa power steering rack. The manual rack gearing is also different, for aa lighter turn.
DX and CX manual transmission hatches came with manual racks. Automatics got power steering.
Addiction96
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I SECOND THAT KILLA CIVIC. AND THANK YOU FOR CONFIRMING THE RACK SWAP.