Hi there,

got an 87 prelude with NO Power steering. Its
really annoying. So, my questions:

1. Am I missing something in the maintenance
which is making it harder than it should be to
turn the steering wheel? I have the tires
inflated to the correct pressure.

2. Is there such a thing as installing power
steering? Or an electric power assist for when
trying to manouver in parking lots?

Thanks
t

 

disallow wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> got an 87 prelude with NO Power steering. Its
> really annoying. So, my questions:
>
> 1. Am I missing something in the maintenance
> which is making it harder than it should be to
> turn the steering wheel? I have the tires
> inflated to the correct pressure.

dunno what difference replacing the tie rod ends might make. or maybe
lubing everything up really well.
>
> 2. Is there such a thing as installing power
> steering? Or an electric power assist for when
> trying to manouver in parking lots?

not really worth it in your case. requires a new rack, pump, etc. my 98
civic has no power steering, but i look at that as one less thing to
leak or break.

 

>> Hi there,
>>
>> got an 87 prelude with NO Power steering. Its
>> really annoying. So, my questions:
>>
>> 1. Am I missing something in the maintenance
>> which is making it harder than it should be to
>> turn the steering wheel? I have the tires
>> inflated to the correct pressure.

>dunno what difference replacing the tie rod >ends might make. or maybe
>lubing everything up really well.
>
>> 2. Is there such a thing as installing power
>> steering? Or an electric power assist for when
>> trying to manouver in parking lots?

>not really worth it in your case. requires a >new rack, pump, etc. my 98

>civic has no power steering, but i look at that >as one less thing to
>leak or break.

What about an electric power assist unit? These
exist, don't they?

t

 

Maybe you need to start weight training... LOL... just kidding.
Is it possible that there is some binding in the steering system. When
you jack the front wheels off the ground... how hard is it then?

Professor
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