1981 Honda Civic Steering Parts

This table covers the fluids specified for this steering system. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

7 Power Steering Fluid parts for the 1981 Honda Civic come from 2 brands — PRESTONE and EDELMANN. The "Popular" part is PRESTONE AS263Y.

Part numbers include PRESTONE AS263Y, PRESTONE AS261 and EDELMANN 70695, among others listed above.

This table covers the steering gear assemblies that turn the tie rods. Typical signs include fluid at a torn boot, a growl when you turn, or play that the inner tie rods do not explain. Flush the old power-steering fluid with the rack — grit in the old fluid is the usual cause of a repeat leak. Read more

One part is listed for the 1981 Honda Civic — TERREPOWER 2050101.

This table covers the rubber boots that seal the inner tie-rod joints on the rack. Read more

3 Rack and Pinion Bellow parts for the 1981 Honda Civic come from 2 brands — MEVOTECH and BECK/ARNLEY.

Listed part numbers: BECK/ARNLEY 1032732, MEVOTECH GK9307 and MEVOTECH MK9307.

This table covers the Rack and Pinion bushings. Typical signs include a clunk over bumps, or a torn or walked-out bushing you can see. Press the new bushing square. A cocked bushing will tear in a few thousand miles. Read more

2 Rack and Pinion Bushing parts are listed for the 1981 Honda Civic, from DORMAN and TRW.

Part numbers include DORMAN 532711 and TRW HB1190.

This table covers the Steering Gear bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

4 Steering Gear Bearing parts for the 1981 Honda Civic come from 3 brands — NATIONAL, WJB / INMOTION PARTS and BCA.

The Economy section lists 1 option from WJB / INMOTION PARTS — the catalog's value-priced group. WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB6202 is listed in this group.

In the Standard Replacement grade, BCA and NATIONAL supply 2 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is BCA NB202.

1 further part sits outside the graded sections, with the same engine-level match.

This group includes WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB6202, BCA NB202 and NATIONAL 202 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the inner and outer tie-rod ends that steer each front knuckle. Typical signs include play on center, a feathered front tire, or a boot that has split and packed with grit. Replace inner and outer ends together on a high-mileage axle, then get an alignment. Read more

23 Tie Rod End parts for the 1981 Honda Civic come from 14 brands — MEVOTECH, FAMOUS BRAND, DELPHI and 11 other brands. The "Popular" part is DELPHI TA923.

In the Daily Driver grade, DELPHI, TRW, MEVOTECH and 1 other brand supply 6 parts: grouped for everyday commuting duty. A representative part number is DELPHI TA923.

The Economy section: 17 options from FAMOUS BRAND, SKP, DORMAN and 8 other brands. MCQUAY-NORRIS ES2095R is listed in this group.