# 2016+ Power Steering install

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [June 7, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476 "2026-06-07T18:12:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476/1 "2026-06-07T18:12:48Z")

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I finally got the extra parts to get my extra factory power steering unit installed. They call it EAPS “electric assist power steering” first step is to get the car all pulled apart and unfortunately things got carried away

 ![IMG_6111](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/3X/8/9/8915d3f7d2fd4b75521331e809a3cea4cbef03f8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476/2 "2026-06-07T18:16:29Z")

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I was surprised to find that the car didn’t come with the threaded inserts needed to install. No big deal local hardwear store had the 10mm 1.25 Riv nuts I needed. Once they got installed I could install the EAPS unit

 ![IMG_6113](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/3X/8/1/817918474ea55a9f8c8d78c072e513ea7ac129b6.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476/3 "2026-06-08T14:40:38Z")

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Next step was to get my old wheel off and sand and paint the Used parts I got .

 ![IMG_6114](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/3X/b/7/b77e9d160161298897d442b9178a4b8b666afbf6.jpeg)

 ![IMG_6116](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/3X/3/4/34becf0687eb109c523dafb3ef66ad3e86d01844.jpeg)

 ![IMG_5998](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/3X/f/f/ffcd86467517a45a15f1ddfa3671f97a754b98ae.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476/4 "2026-06-10T13:49:20Z")

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Getting closer and closer: it’s fired up and working! Man it’s so NICE I have not officially talken it out of the garage but the difference is huge. Fingers crossed I’m driving today

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**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476/5 "2026-06-10T14:01:06Z")

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Your arms will grow weak and floppy now. Eventually turning into useless T-rex nubs only barely useful for signalling the universal sign of distress.

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**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2016-power-steering-install/30476/6 "2026-06-10T21:15:19Z")

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You’re an excellent driver.  
You drive slowly in the driveway. Always on Saturday’s but never on Mondays.