# Adding power steering

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 31, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067 "2008-01-31T19:19:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![83\_Prelude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/e79b87/32.png) [@83\_Prelude](https://community.cartalk.com/u/83_Prelude)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067/1 "2008-01-31T19:19:07Z")

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Currently have a 1983 Prelude w/o power steering. Is it feasible/costly to add?

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067/2 "2008-01-31T19:50:18Z")

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The only way to tell for sure is to get some estimates. If you want it badly enough, will do the work yourself, and find a donor car that is totaled because of other issues, it might be worth it. Otherwise, it will certainly cost more than the car is worth. If the car is an heirloom and you want to drive it, I guess you will be willing to spend a bundle on it.

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067/3 "2008-01-31T19:54:30Z")

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No. It would be a waste of money on a 25 year old car.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067/4 "2008-01-31T22:25:06Z")

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No, it is not. It would cost more than the value of the car.

In addition to replacing the steering linkage with a rack (which all by itself would cost hundreds) it would also require the addition of the pump, the pulleys, and the hydraulic lines. And maybe even the steering column. You’re talking a total of thousands if you’re having it done.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067/5 "2008-01-31T22:54:01Z")

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No. Forget it. Drive it as is or trade it for something with power steering.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-power-steering/10067/6 "2008-01-31T22:55:13Z")

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Remember the old Volkswagen Beetle ads? The last thing you need is power steering. I agree with it. Power steering is when you put 35PSI in the tires. They turn easily then.