question about steering rack

rodama5anthony

rodama5anthony

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Van;1760021 said:
Hi Anthony,
I decided to try using the stock rack, modified by removal of the PS pump w/a hydraulic flex hose looped on the pinion, valve body. I drove the car around w/o PS for about 6 months like that, before I had the rack and pinion assembly, disassembled and the rack pressure plate seal removed. The purpose: to not be pushing air and fluid around in the rack center housing. This makes turning the steering wheel easier and more precise.
Driving at the limits of the tires adhesion is easier, now that I can feel it beginning to give way. Thanks to the feel through the wheel, I’m able to more accurately place my car on line, time after time. It is still more work to steer when driving below 10 MPH then with PS though.
My Supra isn't meant to be driven on the streets either... I do, but it's not that enjoyable. It's my personal preference to take out all the luxury items Toyota designed into the platform, to lighten the car and I'm pleased how it performs on track, but not the street. A three hour continuous drive on the highways in Oregon and Washington, will leave my hands tingling related to the vibration sent through the rack and pinion to the steering wheel. That never happened before I removed the PS!
What are your goals for your Supra? Van
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thank you for sharing your experience with me. i am currently pulling the motor to replace a bhg so i thought it was a good time to way my options of replacing or fixing my leaking rack n pinion and whether or not to delete the ps. i am installing an oil cooler and if i delete the ps i can place the relocated filter were the ps resovior was. im hoping to turn my supra into a NA track car, im not too crazy about power handling and being able to take a corner faster then the next guy is what i enjoy slowly but surely im making progress in the direction
 
spiller

spiller

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IJ.;1760114 said:
Don't think mass would come into it if the belt isn't slipping, from memory there were 3 different size pullies available, it'll be in one of my old threads somewhere.
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ok, well my belt probably does slip a little because of the slipperly alloy surface but id be very interested to know those diameters if you are able to track them down. I dont like the pulley kit that's on there anyway, it looks cheap and I hadnt considered it to be the cause of my steering "problem" up until you mentioned it but its quite possible.
 
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