Power Steering Removal On 93 Civic

[ohmstable]

Anyone know what I should do with the power steering hoses considering I'm removing the whole power steering system for my swap. Do I remove the hoses and cap off the ends at the firewall? Is there something else that I need to do?

Any info would be great.

 

[Baker]

are you putting it back in or leaving it out? If you intend to get rid of it completely you need to get a manual steering rack and do a swap, it really not worth it

 

[E_SolSi]

you need to at least loop a hose between the two holes do not just cap them off
there is another way to do it involving a T off the loop with a breather (not really necissary for daily drivers but if you plan to autoX/road course the car it is a good idea)

 

[JDMilan]

I say take it out, had mine removed but I never got a chance to install the manuel rack since I sold my car shortly after. Well what I can say from experience is that it's more responsive when driving, parking is a bitch especially parallel parking. I believe that you can get a manuel rack from either a CRX or non power steering EG. Good Luck.
Oh, just to add something, I did it for weight savings, better response and also less rotational mass on my bottom end.

Milan

 

[Uppertorso]

Originally posted by E_SolSi@May 8 2003, 07:02 PM
you need to at least loop a hose between the two holes do not just cap them off
there is another way to do it involving a T off the loop with a breather (not really necissary for daily drivers but if you plan to autoX/road course the car it is a good idea)

or else it will build pressure and cause harder steering

 

[takinbackchristo]

know of any good websites that sell those manual steering racks for good prices?

 

[vroomvroomHB]

im looking to put power steering in my dx hb, how about a trade, manual rack for power rack. pm me and tell me whats up.

 

[ohmstable]

that's what I did and it works fine.

 

[JDMilan]

There was a good write up about this on hondatech were the person actually posted a step by step with pictures and the correct parts to get.


Milan