Power steering??

thefooshmeister · #1 05-15-2006, 08:21 PM

Alright guys i got the motor out of the car this weekend and cleaned up the bay. My header and axles got here today but im still waitin on the motor, mounts, shift linkage and ecu. The b16 has power steering but my old si motor didnt..so how will it work when i put it in? Still havent decided what to do with my ac but ill let you guys kno. When i get home later ill upload my pics from this weekend. It actually wasnt hard with just me workin on it.

FrodoGT · #2 05-15-2006, 08:28 PM

You have to replace the steering rack with a power one, but it should work fine..in all reality, the pup is just a pump..all of the workings of it are in the rack itself. Its power assist so you should still have nice road feel and response...but be able to turn the wheel at a stop.

crx2034 · #3 05-16-2006, 12:43 AM

did us crx cars come with power sterring?

thefooshmeister · #4 05-16-2006, 12:58 AM

heres some pics of the removal..

all nice and clean..still gotta do some more work. gotta take out the front and rear motor mounts and the shift rod.

Frodo i dont understand what all would i need to make the power steering work?? Could i just leave the pump on the engine and not hook it up??

oh and i figured out the new engine comes with an ac compressor on it already so the bracket will work..i think ill just have to get mine discharged and hook up the lines to the new one

TheSilentChamber · #5 05-16-2006, 01:43 AM

Power steering was a rare option for fourth gens, you rarely see it (I'v only seen one). If you dont want it you can just take the pump off the block. To use it you will need to replace your steering rack with one that is made for power steering. your also probably going to have to have custom bent AC lines, if you get it to fit with it in there, most people just do away with the AC.

justin476 · #6 05-16-2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSilentChamber

Power steering was a rare option for fourth gens, you rarely see it (I'v only seen one). If you dont want it you can just take the pump off the block. To use it you will need to replace your steering rack with one that is made for power steering. your also probably going to have to have custom bent AC lines, if you get it to fit with it in there, most people just do away with the AC.

lx's came with power steering

TheSilentChamber · #7 05-16-2006, 08:48 AM

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FrodoGT · #8 05-16-2006, 09:45 AM

I saw a hatch with power steering in a junkyard..didnt know it was that rare, or I would have ripped it out on the spot! But yes, you just take the pump off if your not using it..or just dont run a belt to it, but to use the PS youll need the rack to put on the car, then run the fluid lines..As for the AC, I believe it will have different fittings on the compressor than your lines so just keep that in mind.

And only JDM crx's had power steering.

dfarres · #9 05-16-2006, 02:22 PM

Power Steering was standard on Automatic hatches.
I loved my hatch w/Power Steering.

TheSilentChamber · #10 05-16-2006, 10:03 PM

I'v seen automatic hatches without power steering. Who knows.

crx2034 · #11 05-16-2006, 11:47 PM

so does the rack from a 4th gen civic,sedan or hatch,fit a crx. i will probably stay with the stock a6. will the pump fitin the engine bay? this sounds like something that i may do.

FrodoGT · #12 05-17-2006, 12:31 AM

I was about to ask about the rack myself...my steering components are not great anyway (one turbuckle is shot) and I was thinking about just replacing the whole rack.

thefooshmeister · #13 05-17-2006, 02:03 AM

i think ill just stick with the manual steering and wait for ps when i get a new car..im so sick of waitin on this engine i want to have it in by the end of the weekend. but idk what ill do cuz of this whole ac problem, my buddy worked for a dealership and knows how to discharge it i just have to see when hes free

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