Steering rack question?????

[STRteg]

Ok so i have a 2001 DC2 and im taking the power steering out,ive taken power steering systems out before with no prob on my 95 civic ex and on my truck i had way back when.A few people have told me my 2001 i cant take it out and use the stock steering rack,they said i have to get a manual steering rack or it will lock up?I thought i could just keep power steering fluid in the loops to the rack and re-loop the connections? Anyone could supply some advice it would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance

[khaxnguyen]

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=15&TopicID=171153&PagePosition=1

better one
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/tech/0510ht_acura_integra_type_r_racecar/index.html

[Tech5]

I have done this many times, just what I did was remove everything but the rack an blocked/plugged the hole up with a bolt or something you can install with out tearing or stripping the threads so you can use it again if needed too...

Never once did I ever have a problem and sometimes I installed everything back for a re-sale and they never had a issue either

[STRteg]

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=15&TopicID=171153&PagePosition=1

Yeah i figured thats how i was gonna do it just didnt wanna run into any problems thanks for info reps!!

[STRteg]

I have done this many times, just what I did was remove everything but the rack an blocked/plugged the hole up with a bolt or something you can install with out tearing or stripping the threads so you can use it again if needed too...

Never once did I ever have a problem and sometimes I installed everything back for a re-sale and they never had a issue either

So your saying best not to loop but bolt off the connections?thats a good idea thanks man reps to you too :cheers:

[STRteg]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Tech5 again. lol ill do it lata

[Tech5]

I mean Its doing the same thing, his way its not breathing either just like mine...and my way is super easy!Just has a extra hose that makes it look dumb, but its up to you what you like




I just rather do it the plugged/block way its still clean an works fine

*Note* I have done this to about 20+ honda's/acura's

[khaxnguyen]

So your saying best not to loop but bolt off the connections?thats a good idea thanks man reps to you too :cheers:
so what are you planning on doing? plug or loop it? i'd loop it so there's more P/S fluid flowing around.

[Tech5]

so what are you planning on doing? plug or loop it? i'd loop it so there's more P/S fluid flowing around.

There will be no extra fluid around whats in the rack an thats it:thinking:

how installing a EMPTY hose going to give it more fluid when there isnt any in the hose?:thinking:

Your actually trapping air in the system that way

[STRteg]

I mean Its doing the same thing, his way its not breathing either just like mine...and my way is super easy!Just has a extra hose that makes it look dumb, but its up to you what you like




I just rather do it the plugged/block way its still clean an works fine

*Note* I have done this to about 20+ honda's/acura's

Yeah i see what your saying ill probably do that thanks man

[khaxnguyen]

There will be no extra fluid around whats in the rack an thats it:thinking:

how installing a EMPTY hose going to give it more fluid when there isnt any in the hose?:thinking:
mmm fill up the hose to the best of your abilities. i've always been told to loop it and that's what i did. And my advices are based upon my experience. =P i dont doubt your plugin plan either.

[Tech5]

mmm fill up the hose to the best of your abilities. i've always been told to loop it and that's what i did so i'm only giving advices based upon my experience. =P

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that's fine...Either way there not perfect Manual racks lol....


But the loop is just extra work an the plug will do the same thing

[khaxnguyen]

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that's fine...Either way there not perfect Manual racks lol....


But the loop is just extra work an the plug will do the same thing
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/tech/0510ht_acura_integra_type_r_racecar/index.html
that's where i first learned to do it but i didnt get the reservoir. that's where i learned to believe in extra fluid =P in the end, the decision is his.

[STRteg]

is it possible to get a manual steering rack for my 2001?

[khaxnguyen]

is it possible to get a manual steering rack for my 2001?
i dont think they have those. if they did, i dunno why someone would go through all that work for a write up. lol teg RS even comes with P/S haha
oh rep returned. u'll see it when CP is fixed =P

[Tech5]

True, but to me I will not do it that way, if you plugg it off an dont have a leak there is no reason to do all of that...

Just someone was bored an wanna make it look cool....

I will stick to my bolt/plug way Been doing this for more then 10 years now an never a issue

[khaxnguyen]

True, but to me I will not do it that way, if you plugg it off an dont have a leak there is no reason to do all of that...

Just someone was bored an wanna make it look cool....

I will stick to my bolt/plug way Been doing this for more then 10 years now an never a issue
he gets the chance to flare the brake lines! experience ftw. no problems because u might just be a strong motherfucker. =P lol i was thinking of the friction that causes heat and eventually the fluids might evaporate somehow.
reps for a new perspective.

[STRteg]

True, but to me I will not do it that way, if you plugg it off an dont have a leak there is no reason to do all of that...

Just someone was bored an wanna make it look cool....

I will stick to my bolt/plug way Been doing this for more then 10 years now an never a issue

so they dont have a manual steering rack from another honda that would fit my DC2?I ask because a manual rack would operate smoother than this jimmy rig system? or about the same?

[khaxnguyen]

so they dont have a manual steering rack from another honda that would fit my DC2?I ask because a manual rack would operate smoother than this jimmy rig system? or about the same?
i doubt u can use a civic rack for a teg. i had a ps rack and i looped it, but i bought a new DX rack and slapped it on... yes it's smoother to me.

[Tech5]

so they dont have a manual steering rack from another honda that would fit my DC2?I ask because a manual rack would operate smoother than this jimmy rig system? or about the same?
No


and yes a manual rack is alittle better due to the gear ratio in the rack, but no other will work in the integra

[STRteg]

alright then thanks for all the good info reps when i can Tech5