D Griff

Hey everyone.

So I got four new tires yesterday and an alignment and they said the only way they could align it was with the steering wheel sideways as I need a new rack and pinion and tie rods. I had noticed it felt a little sloppy, so it seems like they're probably right. I replaced the left inner and outer tie rods less than a year ago with the cheapest ones from autozone, which evidently suck since they're already worn. Where should I buy all this stuff? I really don't want to spend like $600 at Honda, seeing as I just spent $430 on tires and I'm in college and don't have a ton of money. Also, anyone know of a good DIY for this job? I have a shop manual, but just want some H-T perspective.

The car is a 1997 EJ6, tein s techs, koni yellows, GS-R fat fives with Dunlop Direzzas if this helps. And it's non-powered steering.

Thanks!

D Griff

Bump for a DIY and a good place to buy this stuff! I don't want to end up with garbage, or spend $5-600 if I can help it.

HondaPartsHero

I just replaced my manual with a power rack in my 96, I'll let it go cheap, it has 160k on it but I just swapped it out to have power. I can walk you through the swap its really simple. Only about 10 bolts or less. PM me, I'm in Charlotte, NC

speedooo

Take your car to a different alignment shop

HondaPartsHero

heres a how to for manual to power, just ignore the power steering items

http://repo.jackmoves.com/v/erik/album106/album119/

Targa250R

Buy a used one from an import salvage yard and install new inner and outer tie rods on it if needed. Manual racks are usually a safe bet to buy used because they rarely develop problems. They're also pretty easy to remove and install.

You can't align a car when the steering rack and the tie rods have freaking play in them. Why would you want him to waste money?

D Griff

Man, I'm from Charlotte and my folks still live there, I'll be up for thanksgiving, but I'd like to have this fixed by then and I feel like it would be expensive to ship, but I'll let you know if I can't find something locally.

Thanks for the help guys, you're making it seem like it's not too bad of a job, I was afraid it might take a lot of time, and I can't really go a week or something without my car, I don't have another way to work.

D Griff

And yes, never go to tire kingdom, F$@k that place...

chewyv

jcwhitney has pretty low prices.

HondaPartsHero

shipping won't be much, it'll be around $15 dollars parcel post (5 day delivery) or $40 or less for priority, the rack will be $30, so let me know or PM me, it has one good tie rod on it as well