Removing PS...Need a Dry Rack?

[87M-GTE]

Hey, Question for those of you who have removed power steering, did you need to get a dry steering rack? Besides just draining the fluid out? I am considering this for the future and would just like to get some background info.

Thanks,
-Sam

 

[Zumtizzle]

You'll neeed a manual rack to do it right.

IMO Keep the PS go out for a drive with the engine turned off and try to steer.

 

[Moy]

You'll neeed a manual rack to do it right.

IMO Keep the PS go out for a drive with the engine turned off and try to steer.

Or just take the belt off haha

 

[foreverpsycotic]

keep the rack filled, otherwise you may run into some problems later.

Guys, if the PS is removed correctly (lines looped and rack is full of fluid), it is not bad at all to drive over 5mph.

 

[Poodles]

The effort is easier if you loop the lines at the rack, but I still don't recommend it.

 

[foreverpsycotic]

With those he-man arms you got, I don't blame you:sarcasm:
When I had the 7m-ge in my car, I had the lines looped and it felt wonderful (after adjusting for 15 min or so). When I put the 1jz in the car, I kept the power steering and I did not like it as much, I felt too disconnected to the road.

 

[moverbaugh]

My old 300ZX had a leaky rack when I got it. I just had the guy replacing my alternator remove the PS belt while he was at it, and left it that way for 70,000 miles. Totally great when moving and especially at highway speed, but pure hell when trying to parallel park.

 

[87M-GTE]

So, looping the PS lines is the verdict?
Is anyone have personal experience using a dry rack?

 

[turboguy327]

The rack needs fluid in it. I dont think it would like not having lubrication. I n my eclipse the racj started to seize up. I looped the lines to the stock resivoiur and filled it up and 135k miles of trouble free use.

 

[Boosted516]

my p/s pump went, and it sucks. i took the belt off and it still sucks, how do ppl like to drive like that?

 

[RotaryHead]

just loop the line and call it a day you need fluid in it or you rack will lock up when your tryin to turn and bad day for all.

 

[airhead04]

Wait, whats this power steering you guys are talking about???

Just kidding.

Its not bad as long as the car is moving. But stopped, be prepared to turn into the hulk.

Ive never had power steering in the 4 cars Ive owned.

 

[Kota]

i need a opinion or two, my rack was leaking bad... like i would fill it and it woulf be empty in under 30 min. i quit filling it and have been driving it dry, i dont have the $$$ to get a new one or new seals. what should i do?

 

[GrimJack]

This depends a lot on what kind and size of tires you are running on the front. Skinny tires that are built for mileage rather than grip? No problem. Wide sticky rubber? Better work out more, son.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Loop or keep it. Don't run it dry. Or if you know anyone with a 5.0 Manual rack... rumor has it that it works ( Really not much information on it ). Duane says he prefers looped to having PS...

 

[foreverpsycotic]

my p/s pump went, and it sucks. i took the belt off and it still sucks, how do ppl like to drive like that?

Muscles? I dont really see how people have a hard time with them, maybe it had to do with the 225 rubber I had up front, and not some wide tire like Grim said.

 

[Poodles]

No way in hell I'd drive at the limit in my car without PS. Bump steer FTL...

 

[SupraOfDoom]

I'm quite fond of my PS as well. We aren't driving RX7's.

 

[Poodles]

In my mom's miata it's awesome, in the supra, HELL NO.

 

[IJ.]

Fix the pwr steer.... :3d_frown: