Will a manual rack from a 91 CRX Si fit onto a 90 Hatchback DX (that has POWER steering) without modification?

I thought I saw a conversation somewhere about complications from the rear crossmember design. The problem being that there is one crossmember for the manual steering rack, and a different crossmember for the power steering rack.

I didn't find a specific answer in the FAQ.

 

?? i thought only the sedan came with power??

 

that's a good question. my guess is that you will need the rear crossmember from the power steering car.. but that's a guess.

 

YES-There are two different cross members for manual and power steering racks
YES-You can bolt a non power rack to a power rack cross member with both bushings.

 

Thank you very much, Clipsed. I'm changing the racks next week.

It took a lot of views to get this answer. I bet if I had posted pictures of my "hella tyte" JDM muffler bearings, people would have had all kinds of input.

 

Excellent input.

 

no, i dont think so.

 

You don't think they will swap?

or

You don't like muffler bearings?

 

i just wanted to add some more worthless views and excellent input.

 

no problem

 

Rack Swap Completed.

My thoughts... there are 2 "sides" of the steering rack (be it manual or power)... The side that bolts directly to the crossmember (driver side) and the side that is held in place with a bracket (passenger side). The Power rack has a larger circumfrence than the manual rack, and therefore has a larger bracket. The brackets are differentiated by "PS" or "MS" stamped on the bracket.

There is a rubber bushing surrounding the rack where the bracket bolts on. To do the swap, I simply put the bushing from the power rack over the manual bushing and bolted it all up with the "PS" bracket. Its solid, works great, and looks great.

I'm acquiring a "MS" bracket, and hope to eliminate the power steering bushing.