i have a 96 civic cx hatch, it does not have power steering, when i drive it its hard to make turns or even park, is it possible to put power steering, or only this model did not come with it, what other civic model did not come with power steering?
2007-01-30 04:30:20 · 7 answers · asked by joe k 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
I believe the DX is the only other one without power steering. (Although that model may have it as an option.)
I checked edmunds.com, and their page doesn't list power steering as a standard accessory for the CX or DX hatch or coupe. It does list it under the other models, including the DX sedan. Check the link below for each model.
The next dude down (ksib) may have had a DX since he's so sure, but it was probably an option on the car he had.
It is possible to install power steering, but I don't see how it would be worth the cost to put in power steering. It's much more common to convert power to manual steering in order to save weight.
Yeah, it would make it easier to steer at low speeds, but imagine the forearms you're working up! :)
2007-01-30 04:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Si_Pocket_Rocket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 96-2000 civic models your CX is the only model without power steering. Even the DX hatch models have it.
You can add this to your car by changing the rack and pinion, and obtaining all of the lines, pump, and belt. This stuff could come off of any 1996-2000 model.
It should cost about $50 for the rack, $45 for the pump, and no more than $100 for all of the lines and reservoir. Installation will require removal of the tie rod ends and you will need to realign the front of the car $40.
Estimate of total: $235 + labor.
Labor may cost easy up to $250 @ $45-50/hour.
It can be done if you are mechanically inclined. I actually did the reverse of what you did. I removed all of the power steering and swapped in a manual rack in my 1994 integra. But I am crazy.
Hope it helps,
KC
2007-01-30 05:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by ksib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible to convert it but probably not worth the expense on a car that old. Most small cars without power steering are still very easy to drive. If you go with the narrowest tire that will still fit on the rim, that will reduce the footprint of your tire and make it easier to steer. Wide tires on a car that small look silly and give your arms a workout. Make sure your tires are fully inflated. You need about 35 psi. On a car that light, you could have 20 psi or less and they would still look fine.
2007-01-30 05:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by carguy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
interior the ninety six-2000 civic fashions your CX is the only sort without potential steerage. Even the DX hatch fashions have it. you may upload this to your motor vehicle by potential of fixing the rack and pinion, and acquiring all the strains, pump, and belt. those products might desire to come off of any 1996-2000 sort. it is going to fee approximately $50 for the rack, $40 5 for the pump, and decrease than $a hundred for all the strains and reservoir. installation will require removing of the tie rod ends and you will might desire to realign the front of the vehicle $40. Estimate of comprehensive: $235 + hard artwork. hard artwork might fee slightly easy as much as $250 @ $40 5-50/hour. this is done while you're robotically prone. i in my opinion did the opposite of what you probably did. I bumped off all the potential steerage and swapped in a instruction manual rack in my 1994 integra. yet i'm loopy. wish it facilitates, KC
2016-12-16 17:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
96 Civic Hatchback
2016-11-02 23:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by pour 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should of the the 92-95 hb ex or si they have power steering.
2007-01-30 12:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try checking tire pressure.. or hit the gym
2007-02-01 21:17:11 · answer #7 · answered by Kiyoshi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋