Power Steering Gone... safe to drive?

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Power Steering Gone... safe to drive?

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Hey guys,

the wheel rotar at which the power steering belt sits has basically snapped off at the rivets!

i was driving it last night without power sterring and it actually felt alot better to drive, firmer and not as much play. Except when parking of course.

Is it ok to drive like this?
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Yep it's generally fine, just bloody heavy as you say...
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Mine leaks and apart from the usual groaning noises when you turn when the fluid gets low it actually feels better to drive.... :D
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very topical - I just dropped my PS unit in for a refurb - drove it without and it felt like I was going to tear the steering wheel to bits..... wide tyres :)
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There's a thread somewhere about gutting the box so it's not as heavy. Do a search....
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Alspos wrote:There's a thread somewhere about gutting the box so it's not as heavy. Do a search....
i did
cant find it
i would love to know about this
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Post by Marc »

first day of full driving without ps yesterday...

and wow what a difference. i can't think of anything that could go wrong in this car and actually make it better to drive!

its bizarre to say but it actually feels alot safer to drive. firm steering and no play in the wheel now.

also i dont have to keep topping up annoying ps fluid anymore!

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Convert it to manual steering then. It can be done with Sigma/Scorpion parts.
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JD_Stazza_Brendan wrote:Convert it to manual steering then. It can be done with Sigma/Scorpion parts.
do you know the thread which describes how to do this
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http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.p ... g+scorpion

There are a few members on here that have done this.
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Post by slideboy200 »

just wondering...is it possible to upgrade the power steering as i have had the same problem...i find it better without p/s but i want it back :s its tooo heavy...just wondering if any upgrades possible?
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Post by enthuzed »

I'd imagine changing the size of the pulley and the right size belt to fit it might make some difference. It'd be a retro fit of the pulley (read rooting around) to get it to work.
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