Sup guys, I was just wondering if i could swap in power steering into my hatch cuz it hard as hell to turn the wheel any suggestions please let me know.

 

some EF hatches did come with power steering. You will have to swap out your steering rack for one that is power assisted along with running the power steering pump etc.

Maybe there is something else wrong because EF's are pretty light cars, they shouldn't be hard to turn unless you have low tire pressure or something.

 

well i don't think its low tire pressure its just an EF without power-steering which makes it a bit difficult in turns so would it be costly to do the power steering swap ?

 

The majority of EF hatches came without power steering. My buddy had a DX automatic that had power steering, that is the only EF hatch I'v seen with power steering. I know like the EX sedans have power steering and whatnot, but as far as hatches go.

It might be hard to source a power assisted rack, I would think the EF sedans would be able to swap in, but the EX models are rare, and I would think a replacement one from a parts store would be rather expensive. ~200 bucks from Advanced Auto Parts for a Power assisted Rack and Pinion.

 

Are you joking?! The '88-91 Civic has one of the most effortless manual steering systems I've ever used. The feel is lighter than both my '93 Civic and '01 Integra with hydraulic assist.

Man up and grow some arm muscles.

 

HAHA SO TRUE!!! Either man up or sell your hatch and go get a kia. Or something is really wrong with your suspension and you need to get it checked out. These things are so easy to drive it makes my jeep with hydraulic assist and high steer feel like a tank.

 

yeah... something is up because I don't have power steering and its really easy for me.

 

yeap... I have driven both a manual racked EF, and right now I have my power steering rack in without the PS pump connected, and both are easy as hell to drive, sometimes sucks in parking lots, but no biggie... I really gotta put my manual rack back in, power steering racks without pumps connected have too much slop in them.

 

my thaughts exactly.
i make u-turns in residential no problem

 

 

my std sucked **** with no power steering...
a week later put some air,easy as fck to steer.
still hear that damn clicking sound though,really gotta change out my axles.BOTH.
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aw,20yr old civic gotta love em.

 

There are a few factors that could contribute to high steering effort.

1) Low tire pressure, as mentioned above

2) Wide wheels/tires. Especially at a stop/driveway speeds, a wider contact patch will greatly increase steering effort. I went from a 205-50R15 Yokohama ES100 to my cheapie, thinner-than-stock, Fulda winter tires on 14's and it was a "Night and day" difference.

3) A faulty rack/faulty axles (least likely. most expensive)