Power steering to Non power steering conversion
#1
Power steering to Non power steering conversion
So over the weekend, with the help of Scott Newman (once again, great work), my car has converted from PS to Non-PS.
The car felt as if I had PS again, which explains that driving a PS car without the belt is that much harder. Car needs alignment but that's understood.
The racks look different, for sure; and the steering linkages are different.
The car felt as if I had PS again, which explains that driving a PS car without the belt is that much harder. Car needs alignment but that's understood.
The racks look different, for sure; and the steering linkages are different.
#6
I bought the rack off of a guy on TCC, he parted out his EK hatch.
As for labour, contact Scott Newman, I am sure what I paid for was more than fair enough and anyone would agree with me on that price.
As for labour, contact Scott Newman, I am sure what I paid for was more than fair enough and anyone would agree with me on that price.
#7
Originally posted by RDub99
is it lighter without the ps?
is it lighter without the ps?
But steering feel, it is lighter than driving with out the belt.
So PS>Non PS>PS w/o belt
#9
Originally posted by Nova_Dust
If by lighter you mean the weight, yes it is, even the rack itself is lighter.
But steering feel, it is lighter than driving with out the belt.
So PS>Non PS>PS w/o belt
If by lighter you mean the weight, yes it is, even the rack itself is lighter.
But steering feel, it is lighter than driving with out the belt.
So PS>Non PS>PS w/o belt
#10
Originally posted by Capo
I am sure you have read about this but many people have connected the 2 outlets on the PS rack to a T fitting and then to a small reservoir and bled off as much PS fluid in the rack as possible and many said it felt alot easier to turn there PS rack (w/o belt on) than if you just remove the belt and leave the stock lines there.
I am sure you have read about this but many people have connected the 2 outlets on the PS rack to a T fitting and then to a small reservoir and bled off as much PS fluid in the rack as possible and many said it felt alot easier to turn there PS rack (w/o belt on) than if you just remove the belt and leave the stock lines there.
Labour cost will be roughly the same, and so are parts. It was a toss up for me, but I choose the swap. Less hose/lines to worry about in the engine bay.
#11
Originally posted by Nova_Dust
If by lighter you mean the weight, yes it is, even the rack itself is lighter.
But steering feel, it is lighter than driving with out the belt.
So PS>Non PS>PS w/o belt
If by lighter you mean the weight, yes it is, even the rack itself is lighter.
But steering feel, it is lighter than driving with out the belt.
So PS>Non PS>PS w/o belt
#14
you get a few ponies because you're not driving the pump anymore, but driving a PS rack without the pump is annoying, esp, city driving where you need to make on-the-spot turns and what not.
Rack & pinon is perfect, doesn't rob power, it's lighter apparently, and it's managible.
Rack & pinon is perfect, doesn't rob power, it's lighter apparently, and it's managible.
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