I already searched the faq and cannot find anything about the rack and pinion for a ef...Anyways I traded some guy off of craigslist a rice cannon muffler for a manual ef rack and pinion that needs to be rebuilt...I was wondering if you can tell in the pics provided if it really is indeed for a ef and if i can use it on my ef2 with power steering...My suspension is all shot up and I figured it would be better to rebuilt this rack and pinion since it only costs $55 to rebuild out in Los Angeles at a shop...Any info would be appreciated

 

the pictures kinda suck but it looks like an ef rack. and no you cant run power steering on it. theres really nothing to rebuild a non power rack is super simple and you could do it yourself and save some money. mostly the plastc bushing inside them wear out and you can feel the slop in it. and then replace the inner and outer tie rods.

 

anybody got a diy of how to rebuild this bad boy...also if you can tell me which part numbers in the diagram to get for this manual rack...Inner and outer tie rods have already been ordered...!!!

 

You should replace the #10 rack bushing. Check Tyson's FAQ thread for more info.....
I'd like to know how to tell the steering racks apart from the outside???? ( si or dx?)
Thanks H-T for more info.....Good Luck

 

 

they are not the same. the si has longer teeth on the pinion, not sure about the rack, but the internal housing might be a little different as well.

it will still bolt up fine.

 

i just need to know if this is worth rebuilding since i got power steering in my ed3 and need to know which parts to get for it from the diagram...!!!

 

if your inner tie rods are ok, then all you need is #10 rack end bushing and #7 pinion seal. and of course, boot covers.

 

thanks...thats what i needed to know...!!!

 

which has the tighter turning radius?

 

i believe the non si steering gear box has the shorter lock to lock.

 

where did you order your outer tie rods?
i needa replace mine,i tried the other day and dam its a b*&ch
to take off the outer tie rod espically the nut on #11 and 34

 

Thats funny how the non SI are shorter... on the 3rd Gen Civics/1st Gen CRX the HF racks are shorter lock to lock than the SI...

 

i ordered everything from www.rockauto.com 3 days ago...All Moog suspension for 3 times less than OEM and that includes a lifetime warranty unlike the 12 month warranty for OEM

 

Thats good to know, now I have to find a rack

 

38 is the bearing that needs to be repressed onto the pinion gear.

 

no.

 

They aren't the same, but I have an STD gear box here which is the same as the DX. Dunno what my OTHER steering rack is, but I will compare the two to see if there are any differences in them.

 

DX, STD, HF are all the same.

Si (civic and CRX) will have VWR stamped on it. meaning variable.

the housings and pinions are different between the two, not interchangeable internally, meaning you cannot put a quaife rack in a Si steering rack since it was made to fit a DX (et al.) rack. but it will swap into the same crossmember just fine.

as for a power steering rack, it is "quicker" but i dunno if its worth any effort to put in, swap crossmembers or kludge it with any rubber spacers.

 

where will that VWR be stamped at and if it does what the hell does it mean...all i care about is if this manual rack is gonna be worth it to swap out my power steering rack or not...!!!

 

Yes your NON-PS rack will fit right on it. That stamp means variable which I believe it means it's the PS rack instead of the NON-PS rack. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

After searching for a DIY after almost 2 months I finally found what I was looking for...!!!

 

Why would you want to lose PS?

 

just extra parts that i would have to replace when they go bad...besides i eat my spinach and wont have any problems turning the wheels with a manual rack