Removing Power Steering

Emcee gsxtc · 03-28-2004

I removed the power steering and was going to remove the lines etc, but heard, without any fluid in the lines or some box, your axel will lock up. Is this true? Can it all be removed or not?

When I removed the pump, I just unhooked what i thought was an alternator ground, I now believe it is a pressure regulator switch. Is that what it is? Does the car need it?

Any KNOWLEGABLE input is much appreciated. Thanks

Emcee

MATCHBX · 03-28-2004

If you take off the lines and such, you can just loop the lines that come directly off of the steering rack. Just clamp down one side, then fill the line, then clamp down the other. You just need enough in there to lubricate things. But you HAVE to loop the lines from one side to the other. Make sure that you clamp it down with 2 clamps on each side.

It's much easier with the AC removed

. When you take out the PS pump and reservoir, it definately opens a LARGE area behind the driver's side headlight.

Let me know if you need any help with this. Of course, that is, If you are local. Otherwise i could take pics of mine and send it to you.

MATCHBX · 03-28-2004

Double post....Sorry.

03-29-2004

if you're taking off your power steering you should look into a car that has no power steering or something..... i'm not sure if any dsm has manual steering but other car's steering boxes may work as well.... the gears are different and it's much easier to turn the wheel..... i know this works on camaros but that's all i've messed with.... :stick:

MATCHBX · 03-29-2004

You can get a manual rack out of a Dodge Colt/Mitsubishi Mirage (I can't remember which year, Raptor knows). Put that in with minimal modification (one mount) and you're good to go. I'm going to do this down the line sometime. I think it has a 4:1 ratio or something like that.

**Goat Blower** · 03-29-2004

I did the manual conversion. Got the rack off a 1.8 Eclipse. I had to cut and reweld one bracket, but it was all a piece of cake. Works great.

**JET** · 03-29-2004

The only downfall is that your ratio changes a lot. It goes from 2.75 turns lock to lock to 4.25 turns.