5th gen steering racks
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5th gen steering racks
Greetings all,
I have done a bit of searching and almost everything I find is about modifying the 6th gen steering rack with an Integra pinion gear etc.
What I wasn't able to find any information on are comparisons of the 5th gen power steering (PS) racks to the Integra PS racks or anything about swapping the 5th gen manual rack pinion gear with the Integra etc.
Pretty much no information concerning any of the 5th gen steering racks whether powered or not was my results on multiple searches at varying times.
Can anyone fill me in on some of these details or point me to some information regarding specifically the 5th gen steering racks?
I have done a bit of searching and almost everything I find is about modifying the 6th gen steering rack with an Integra pinion gear etc.
What I wasn't able to find any information on are comparisons of the 5th gen power steering (PS) racks to the Integra PS racks or anything about swapping the 5th gen manual rack pinion gear with the Integra etc.
Pretty much no information concerning any of the 5th gen steering racks whether powered or not was my results on multiple searches at varying times.
Can anyone fill me in on some of these details or point me to some information regarding specifically the 5th gen steering racks?
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
eg rack and pinion is dif from the ej. Not possible unless you swap sub frames.
edit correction: 92-95 civic rack and pinion is diff from 96-00 civic.
eg to dc2 yes because the subframes are similar in design.
simple searching shows
Civic EG View topic - DIY integra P/S steering rack swap into civic w/pics
read...prep...swap...beer...enjoy turning gear ratio.
edit correction: 92-95 civic rack and pinion is diff from 96-00 civic.
eg to dc2 yes because the subframes are similar in design.
simple searching shows
Civic EG View topic - DIY integra P/S steering rack swap into civic w/pics
read...prep...swap...beer...enjoy turning gear ratio.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
eg rack and pinion is dif from the ej. Not possible unless you swap sub frames.
edit correction: 92-95 civic rack and pinion is diff from 96-00 civic.
eg to dc2 yes because the subframes are similar in design.
simple searching shows
Civic EG View topic - DIY integra P/S steering rack swap into civic w/pics
read...prep...swap...beer...enjoy turning gear ratio.
edit correction: 92-95 civic rack and pinion is diff from 96-00 civic.
eg to dc2 yes because the subframes are similar in design.
simple searching shows
Civic EG View topic - DIY integra P/S steering rack swap into civic w/pics
read...prep...swap...beer...enjoy turning gear ratio.
Now if we can find info on the manual racks of the 92-95 to see if they can be fitted with the teg pinion gear. That would be ideal.
Last edited by TomCat39; 10-20-2016 at 05:34 PM. Reason: spelling correction
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
I disagree.
Looking at the difference between the Quafie rack and pinion and then 92-95 Civic's you can see the "teeth" size difference.
In other words, how can the Integra have a 2.9 turns (or whatever it is) lock to lock and the Civic has 4.0 turns lock to lock without there being a difference in the "teeth" or gearing. So no, I don't believe you can use an Integra pinion with a Civic rack.
I do believe you can swap an Integra pinion AND rack into a Civic housing.
Disclaimer: I have never disassembled an Integra steering rack. I do however have a Quafie quick rack and pinion for a Civic.
eH.
Looking at the difference between the Quafie rack and pinion and then 92-95 Civic's you can see the "teeth" size difference.
In other words, how can the Integra have a 2.9 turns (or whatever it is) lock to lock and the Civic has 4.0 turns lock to lock without there being a difference in the "teeth" or gearing. So no, I don't believe you can use an Integra pinion with a Civic rack.
I do believe you can swap an Integra pinion AND rack into a Civic housing.
Disclaimer: I have never disassembled an Integra steering rack. I do however have a Quafie quick rack and pinion for a Civic.
eH.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Maybe this will help. There's a couple more I'll try and dig up
Power to Manual Steering Rack Conversion (The TronSteezz way) - D-series.org
Power to Manual Steering Rack Conversion (The TronSteezz way) - D-series.org
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
I disagree.
Looking at the difference between the Quafie rack and pinion and then 92-95 Civic's you can see the "teeth" size difference.
In other words, how can the Integra have a 2.9 turns (or whatever it is) lock to lock and the Civic has 4.0 turns lock to lock without there being a difference in the "teeth" or gearing. So no, I don't believe you can use an Integra pinion with a Civic rack.
I do believe you can swap an Integra pinion AND rack into a Civic housing.
Disclaimer: I have never disassembled an Integra steering rack. I do however have a Quafie quick rack and pinion for a Civic.
eH.
Looking at the difference between the Quafie rack and pinion and then 92-95 Civic's you can see the "teeth" size difference.
In other words, how can the Integra have a 2.9 turns (or whatever it is) lock to lock and the Civic has 4.0 turns lock to lock without there being a difference in the "teeth" or gearing. So no, I don't believe you can use an Integra pinion with a Civic rack.
I do believe you can swap an Integra pinion AND rack into a Civic housing.
Disclaimer: I have never disassembled an Integra steering rack. I do however have a Quafie quick rack and pinion for a Civic.
eH.
edit: Ahh, it was for the ek, or 96-00 civic's.
But I'll leave it here.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-...-rack-2422762/
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
I disagree.
Looking at the difference between the Quafie rack and pinion and then 92-95 Civic's you can see the "teeth" size difference.
In other words, how can the Integra have a 2.9 turns (or whatever it is) lock to lock and the Civic has 4.0 turns lock to lock without there being a difference in the "teeth" or gearing. So no, I don't believe you can use an Integra pinion with a Civic rack.
I do believe you can swap an Integra pinion AND rack into a Civic housing.
Disclaimer: I have never disassembled an Integra steering rack. I do however have a Quafie quick rack and pinion for a Civic.
eH.
Looking at the difference between the Quafie rack and pinion and then 92-95 Civic's you can see the "teeth" size difference.
In other words, how can the Integra have a 2.9 turns (or whatever it is) lock to lock and the Civic has 4.0 turns lock to lock without there being a difference in the "teeth" or gearing. So no, I don't believe you can use an Integra pinion with a Civic rack.
I do believe you can swap an Integra pinion AND rack into a Civic housing.
Disclaimer: I have never disassembled an Integra steering rack. I do however have a Quafie quick rack and pinion for a Civic.
eH.
And why Quaife makes a quick rack for the 92-95.
Maybe this will help. There's a couple more I'll try and dig up
Power to Manual Steering Rack Conversion (The TronSteezz way) - D-series.org
Power to Manual Steering Rack Conversion (The TronSteezz way) - D-series.org
there was a guide here, or on d-series, where they just swapped the pinion. Let me see if I can find it.
edit: Ahh, it was for the ek, or 96-00 civic's.
But I'll leave it here.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-...-rack-2422762/
edit: Ahh, it was for the ek, or 96-00 civic's.
But I'll leave it here.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-...-rack-2422762/
Well, I believe with all your help we've pretty much explained why there is no write ups for a teg pinion swap into a 92-95 (EG) manual rack swap. Doesn't appear to be doable. And at the same token, have compiled some of the best modification threads for all the mentioned racks into this thread.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Why not just convert the dc2 to a manual rack by looping a rubber hose? We had a discussion back then on team-integra and nobody was complaining. I think they left enough fluid in there to lubricate itself.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Really, I think If I am going to drop the sub-frame to put in the power steering rack, I am also going to add an electric power steering pump and leave the rack power assisted.
I was hoping that since I have one of the rarer 92-95 manual racks that there would be an easy mod to speed up the turning in lieu of ease of turning.
I have been looking off and on for the past few years and coming up pretty empty. I was hoping some of you veterans that have been around Honda's a lot longer than I have could enlighten me, and well, there is some solid information in this thread, of which I greatly appreciate. At least now I can feel confident in the speculations instead of being unsure.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Yeah, there is also an electric pump in some of the old Saturns from what I've read. But now that Saturn is a dead beast.... Might be harder to come by than the MR2 pump.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Oh well.
eH.
#17
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Let alone, less hardware on the rack if it's designed as a manual to boot. And if it fits the manual, you don't have to change the sub-frame either.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Here's what I paid earlier this year.
I'll have to read it then. Thanks.
eH.
I'm not too sure. In that long read thread posted up earlier, they get into the torsion bar of the pinion part of the shaft on the PS racks. If the manual rack doesn't have the torsion bar or it's thicker than the teg's and your Quaife is following the same suit of none or thicker, then the Quaife is the better option.
Let alone, less hardware on the rack if it's designed as a manual to boot. And if it fits the manual, you don't have to change the sub-frame either.
Let alone, less hardware on the rack if it's designed as a manual to boot. And if it fits the manual, you don't have to change the sub-frame either.
eH.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
Justified, the ehmxhack route seems to be the effective route. Buying a dc2 reman rack would run you a bit more I believe. I haven't shopped for one, yet.
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I've always found this video very informative. I swapped out an integra rack and pinion into my EG hatch. Just have to make sure you have the subframe for a PS rack. I changed it out when I replaced my engine and it was easy and fun. Steering effort is a bit hard, but otherwise when you get going its perfect.
youtube.com/watch?v=R3dta61tvA
Wont let me paste the link.
Check it out.
youtube.com/watch?v=R3dta61tvA
Wont let me paste the link.
Check it out.
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Re: 5th gen steering racks
I've always found this video very informative. I swapped out an integra rack and pinion into my EG hatch. Just have to make sure you have the subframe for a PS rack. I changed it out when I replaced my engine and it was easy and fun. Steering effort is a bit hard, but otherwise when you get going its perfect.
youtube.com/watch?v=R3dta61tvA
Wont let me paste the link.
Check it out.
youtube.com/watch?v=R3dta61tvA
Wont let me paste the link.
Check it out.
Video does not exist?
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I'm not sure why I just can't copy and paste. However, if you go to youtube and search: "Michael Flare ek steering rack" it will be the first hit you get. See if you can post the link to it.