Switching to manual steering
12-27-2001, 02:18 PM
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I'm in the middle of an engine swap and I was thinking about removing the power steering altogether and installing an older model manual unit. Has anybody out there tried it or seen it done? Would I lose anything? Gain anything? I just don't like the idea of keeping power steering unless I would end up with a situation of having to either crank the wheel thirty times to make a normal city street turn, or having to fight the steering.
12-27-2001, 02:46 PM
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I converted to manual, but I kept the power rack. I just plugged the holes for the hoses. The effort isn't too bad once you get used to it. The manual rack is a little easier to deal with, but not much easier.
01-02-2002, 06:06 PM
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I put a manual rack into my TII but haven't finished so I don't know what it'll be like. Takes up less room by a little, you don't have to worry about leaking fluids from an improperly plugged hole, and it's a cleaner install overall.
01-02-2002, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo III' date='Jan. 02 2002,19:06
I put a manual rack into my TII but haven't finished so I don't know what it'll be like. Takes up less room by a little, you don't have to worry about leaking fluids from an improperly plugged hole, and it's a cleaner install overall.
01-02-2002, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jan. 03 2002,00:09
The best part about removing the power steering is being able to remove that huge bracket and the pump.
01-02-2002, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperchargedRex' date='Jan. 02 2002,22:42
[quote name='13BAce' date='Jan. 03 2002,00:09']The best part about removing the power steering is being able to remove that huge bracket and the pump.
The A/C, P/S bracket is one huge piece. You could always cut off the part you don't need.
01-12-2002, 04:27 PM
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Dont cut that bracket!!!! Keep it for extra parts. In the old SE models that did not have p/s, but had a/c, will have the bracket you are looking for. Find it and you wil be amazed how clean it looks. I have had a few but now, all gone! They are a rear find!
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