RHD STEERING RACK........????

[ef8 mcm]

the rack on my ef8 is loose feeling.with the steering wheel in lock position and holding the steering wheel to the right so it wont move. i had someone move the wheel left and right and the wheel moves quite a bit.i replaced the tie rods already and there not loose its moving inside the rack i think. its a power steering rack but im not running the p/s. the line is looped. so when i drive it and hold the wheel to the right a little bit the car is smooth.when i turn to the left its all loose and feels real bad. yes it needs to be aligned. any ideas fellas?

[Jams_ek]

a buddy of mine had this happen to him he ended up replacing the whole thing something was cracked but I'm not quite sure what I'll find out for sure and let you know

[ef8 mcm]

cool man.if i got to get a new one ill have to hunt down a rhd da or lower model civic steering rack from somewhere.

[Secret Squirrel]

check wheel bearings, check inner tie rod ends.

ur rack might be old enough that u can make some adjustment.

check for fluid leaking out into the inner tie rod boots.



SS

[ef8 mcm]

thanks ss.now i just got to get in gear and do it.not really up to it.
i didnt see anything leaking. the wheel bearings seem to be good.
its a 91 also.