steering problem

96eclipse · 03-13-2012, 10:40 PM

I have a 1998 honda civic dx that i switched from power rack to manual. I am having problems with the steering u-joint/coupler, for example when i go down a road and then make a right turn my steering wheel faces of to the right. I have ordered new couplers and still having the problem. I was thinking about ordering one for an hx model since thats a base model. any suggestions?

bigwoofersnet · 03-13-2012, 10:43 PM

Have you tried replacing the steering wheel? It could be defective..

96eclipse · 03-13-2012, 10:48 PM

no. I did take the steeing wheel off when i did my brake and wire tuck

Kisor · 03-14-2012, 12:12 AM

So after turning and then going straight again the wheel is still the direction you just turned?

If so, sounds like the rack is sliding in the bushings its mounted to the frame with.

Escorts had this problem, the bushings would slide out over time and it would make it weird to drive the damn things. Lol

Mista Bone · 03-14-2012, 02:27 AM

Which U Joint did you use?

The U Joint must match the rack. PS rack is bigger so if you swapped in a manual rack and subframe, but kept the old U Joint, you might wanna put me as a benefactor on your insurance policy.

But why swap the power rack out? It has a quicker ratio. Modify it to remove the power steering in same fashion as a Miata.

Oh wait, broke dick ricer wants to remove PS when racers are trying to add it for quicker steering.

96eclipse · 03-14-2012, 05:49 PM

Or the fact the rack was bad anyways and didn't have the pump, so why would I go out and buy a new rack, and a pump.

96eclipse · 03-14-2012, 06:33 PM

And broke dick? Arnt you 40+ years old living in your parents basement reminds of excopcar

cabech984 · 03-14-2012, 06:53 PM

I does not get Honda ricer talk. Learn I am not going to!

Roca Fella Bryan · 03-14-2012, 06:57 PM

96eclipse · 03-14-2012, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mista Bone

Which U Joint did you use?

The U Joint must match the rack. PS rack is bigger so if you swapped in a manual rack and subframe, but kept the old U Joint, you might wanna put me as a benefactor on your insurance policy.

But why swap the power rack out? It has a quicker ratio. Modify it to remove the power steering in same fashion as a Miata.

Oh wait, broke dick ricer wants to remove PS when racers are trying to add it for quicker steering.

i removed the rack when i built the car due to it has beed looped andit was like that when i bought it, didnt feel like tracking down a pump

Mista Bone · 03-15-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 96eclipse

And broke dick? Arnt you 40+ years old living in your parents basement reminds of excopcar

45, only one parent still alive, helping my 73 year old mother with tasks around the house that she can no longer take care of, no basement here either, just a two story house, the steps are becoming an issue for her.

interceptor · 01-12-2013, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96eclipse

And broke dick? Arnt you 40+ years old living in your parents basement reminds of excopcar

You need to leave old excopcar alone ! We know who you are