How to adjust pinion gear box
04-13-2015, 12:57 PM
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How to adjust pinion gear box
Got a 90 crx dx and i'm just wondering if there is a certain way to adjust it? Or is it just like a trail and error kinda thing?
I'm just wondering cause I put on new inner and outer tie rods and a new steering rack bushing a while ago, but i never adjusted the pinion gearbox.
And what exactly is it supposed to feel like?
I'm just wondering cause I put on new inner and outer tie rods and a new steering rack bushing a while ago, but i never adjusted the pinion gearbox.
And what exactly is it supposed to feel like?
04-14-2015, 08:30 AM
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Re: How to adjust pinion gear box
The instructions show how to adjust, but it's gonna take some trial & error.
Ideally I found it's best as tight as possible without any drag or notchyness anywhere from lock to lock. This means you want to start off tight & notchy and back it off a little at a time until it's all gone. It's a lot of crawling in & out from under the car to adjust & check. Totally worth it though.
Ideally I found it's best as tight as possible without any drag or notchyness anywhere from lock to lock. This means you want to start off tight & notchy and back it off a little at a time until it's all gone. It's a lot of crawling in & out from under the car to adjust & check. Totally worth it though.
04-14-2015, 12:07 PM
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Re: How to adjust pinion gear box
The instructions show how to adjust, but it's gonna take some trial & error.
Ideally I found it's best as tight as possible without any drag or notchyness anywhere from lock to lock. This means you want to start off tight & notchy and back it off a little at a time until it's all gone. It's a lot of crawling in & out from under the car to adjust & check. Totally worth it though.
Ideally I found it's best as tight as possible without any drag or notchyness anywhere from lock to lock. This means you want to start off tight & notchy and back it off a little at a time until it's all gone. It's a lot of crawling in & out from under the car to adjust & check. Totally worth it though.
04-15-2015, 11:01 AM
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Re: How to adjust pinion gear box
Steering Rack Guide Adjustment
The special tool is sold out and discontinued. It's VERY hard to get a standard tool in there on most cars.
When it's too tight, the steering will be darty especially on stiff suspension driven on the street. The wheel doesn't return to center like normal. It just wont feel right.
The special tool is sold out and discontinued. It's VERY hard to get a standard tool in there on most cars.
When it's too tight, the steering will be darty especially on stiff suspension driven on the street. The wheel doesn't return to center like normal. It just wont feel right.
04-15-2015, 11:52 AM
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Re: How to adjust pinion gear box
the tool has a new number, best deal i found but theyre slow as they dont keep them in stock:
07AAA-TL2A100 - Genuine Honda RACK GUIDE WR,40MM - Honda Parts Online
07AAA-TL2A100 - Genuine Honda RACK GUIDE WR,40MM - Honda Parts Online
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04-15-2015, 12:45 PM
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Same price here, but you can get half price shipping on an order over $100 with coupon code SWOOSH
RACK GUIDE WR,40MM | Genuine Acura | 07AAA-TL2A100
RACK GUIDE WR,40MM | Genuine Acura | 07AAA-TL2A100
04-16-2015, 04:09 PM
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Re: How to adjust pinion gear box
The instructions show how to adjust, but it's gonna take some trial & error.
Ideally I found it's best as tight as possible without any drag or notchyness anywhere from lock to lock. This means you want to start off tight & notchy and back it off a little at a time until it's all gone. It's a lot of crawling in & out from under the car to adjust & check. Totally worth it though.
Ideally I found it's best as tight as possible without any drag or notchyness anywhere from lock to lock. This means you want to start off tight & notchy and back it off a little at a time until it's all gone. It's a lot of crawling in & out from under the car to adjust & check. Totally worth it though.
04-16-2015, 04:19 PM
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04-16-2015, 06:40 PM
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Re: How to adjust pinion gear box
HAHAHA oh man i feel like a noob right now. That's hilarious. It didn't make sense to me at first either, but i just went with it. Hope all went well lol and Thanks for your concern.
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