Electric Power Steering
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I thought about this for a long time, my Miata has a manual steering rack. I was looking real hard at a Prius column.... but was unsure what was needed for a can-bus signal. So I ran across a few posts (different cars) using a Saturn Vue column and a can-bus adaptor from ebay (less than $80). The column was purchased from a local pick a part as well as an extra Miata column. When I started dissecting them both, I found the where very similar having the same spline for the steering wheel as well as the same top bearing. I cut the top off the Miata column and welded it to the flange of the Vue. On the bottom the column is very short and I had to construct a custom shaft. While I was doing that I added a double u joint at the rack so the steering shaft would clear the header without modification(to the header).
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Very cool. Do you have any pictures of the Frankenstein steering shaft out of the car? This sure sounds like a great way to have power steering without the clutter and complexity of the hydraulic pump on the engine. Nice that it can be adjustable with a **** on the dash as well.
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