Steering part for 1991 civic
 

Sooo...i finally got around to replacing my steering rack today. I stripped out a bolt to a part I don't know what it is called and if I can even buy it. It connects the shaft to the rack and the steering wheel. Can anyone tell me what this is And where I can find one? I'm sorry if this vague. It looks kinda like a swivel socket with a lot of teeth inside the shaft goes into. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Steering part for 1991 civic
 

Bolt stripped, no other damage? Replace just the bolt?

If coupler got its threads damaged, run a thread tap through the damaged threads in the coupler then see if another bolt will thread and be secure

Alternative
Try a longer bolt that will go all the way through the coupler, with a lock nut



If looking for used at a salvage yard, I'd describe it as 'the lower U-joint between the steering column and steering rack'

New might still be available through a dealer or online
https://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com...ng-column-tilt

Part #14 in that link is probably the u-joint or coupler you are looking for
(Honda catalog calls it "joint B" but nobody else on the freekin planet will have any idea what that means, so call it u-joint or coupler),
#35 and 36 are the bolts and washers

NOTE: I picked a random 1991 Civic for that catalog link, you'll need to start over at the beginning and pick your actual car

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Re: Steering part for 1991 civic
 

I did the same thing on my '95 EX during rack replacement..stripped one of the two U-bolt holes. As Ezone said replace U-joint with used one is probably the best option. On mine I ended using a a grade 10 bolt next size down, grade 10 washer + lock washer and nut. I may have used a standard size instead of metric..can't recall. Anyway, no issues and I check it once in a while and it's still as tight as when I installed it six months ago.

Re: Steering part for 1991 civic
 

Thank you so much ezone. I don't feel like messing with the part anymore. I couldn't get the stripped bolt out so I just ordered the part. Thanks again.