How to distiguish an Si steering rack from a standard rack?
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How to distiguish an Si steering rack from a standard rack?
I have the steering rack removed from my 1990 Civic Si but it appears that it has been rebuilt previously so now I am wondering if it is even the correct type of steering rack for my car. First because the adjustment instructions are different and I need to follow the correct procedure for the rack I have and second because I want my car to be correct.
How can I determine which type of steering rack I have?
How can I determine which type of steering rack I have?
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Re: How to distiguish an Si steering rack from a standard rack?
I think I found the answer:
the STD/DX/HF rack has 18.6:1 ratio with 3.8 lock to lock. (faster overall than Si)
the variable Si rack has 19.8(18-20.4):1. its nominally 19.8:1 but varies from (18-20.4):1 with 4.1 lock to lock. (faster at the ends, but slower in the middle than DX)
My rack is 4.1 turns lock to lock so it is an Si rack.
the STD/DX/HF rack has 18.6:1 ratio with 3.8 lock to lock. (faster overall than Si)
the variable Si rack has 19.8(18-20.4):1. its nominally 19.8:1 but varies from (18-20.4):1 with 4.1 lock to lock. (faster at the ends, but slower in the middle than DX)
My rack is 4.1 turns lock to lock so it is an Si rack.
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