so i want to remove my power steering
09-24-2005 | 04:19 PM
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More like establishing some feel to the steering. 
That's the one thing I don't like about the DC...the steering is a tad overboosted.
I'd rather underclock the pump or change the valving, instead of eliminating the system entirely.
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That's the one thing I don't like about the DC...the steering is a tad overboosted.
I'd rather underclock the pump or change the valving, instead of eliminating the system entirely.
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09-25-2005 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SP00NFed
joe you got my number and sn...just give me a call sometime and we'll figure out a day to do it. i did both my DC's and Hirams EG, its pretty easy to do and cost a couple of dollars
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09-26-2005 | 05:39 AM
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Just wanted to throw this out there...
Someone I was talking to someone over the weekend who was saying that there's a possibility of frying the actual gear box for the steering over time... I don't see how but does anyone know whether this is a possibility?
Someone I was talking to someone over the weekend who was saying that there's a possibility of frying the actual gear box for the steering over time... I don't see how but does anyone know whether this is a possibility?
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09-26-2005 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
Bear in mind that the steering effort at low speed will be considerably higher.
If you've got 205 section tires on the front, parallel parking is going to be interesting. :chuckles:
I considered doing this for a while on the DC4. While I haven't found a decent writeup with part numbers and such, the basics are pretty simple.
Remove the PS pump and drain the system. Don't dump the fluid down the drain or on the ground; recycle it if at all possible or dispose of it responsibly.
Then with the pump removed, either loop one of the hard lines so that both ends of one line plug both ports in the rack, or buy a pair of threaded plugs to do the job.
(I think it's an AN-6 fitting, but take a PS line with you to be sure.)
Lastly, you'll have to experiment with belt lengths to maintain proper tension after the PS pump is no longer around. Again, I haven't found a write-up that includes a part # for the proper replacement belt.
A word of caution: While it's tempting to just unplug the pump hoses and drain the system, don't let that pump rotate without fluid. It will burn up the seals in a heartbeat because it relies on the fluid for lubrication and cooling.
If you've got 205 section tires on the front, parallel parking is going to be interesting. :chuckles:
I considered doing this for a while on the DC4. While I haven't found a decent writeup with part numbers and such, the basics are pretty simple.
Remove the PS pump and drain the system. Don't dump the fluid down the drain or on the ground; recycle it if at all possible or dispose of it responsibly.
Then with the pump removed, either loop one of the hard lines so that both ends of one line plug both ports in the rack, or buy a pair of threaded plugs to do the job.
(I think it's an AN-6 fitting, but take a PS line with you to be sure.)
Lastly, you'll have to experiment with belt lengths to maintain proper tension after the PS pump is no longer around. Again, I haven't found a write-up that includes a part # for the proper replacement belt.
A word of caution: While it's tempting to just unplug the pump hoses and drain the system, don't let that pump rotate without fluid. It will burn up the seals in a heartbeat because it relies on the fluid for lubrication and cooling.
What exactly do you need a belt for after the system is removed? :thinking:
09-26-2005 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dubcac
What exactly do you need a belt for after the system is removed? :thinking:
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09-26-2005 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
Isn't the PS pump driven off the main serpentine belt? h:
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