Power Steering Gone... safe to drive?

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:05 pm

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?

NachoMan · Post by **NachoMan** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:27 pm

Yep it's generally fine, just bloody heavy as you say...

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:28 pm

Mine leaks and apart from the usual groaning noises when you turn when the fluid gets low it actually feels better to drive.... :D

Noddy · Post by **Noddy** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:34 pm

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 :)

Post by **Alspos** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:45 pm

There's a thread somewhere about gutting the box so it's not as heavy. Do a search....

crshbndct · Post by **crshbndct** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:32 pm

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

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:02 am

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!

:beer

JD_Stazza_Brendan · Post by **JD_Stazza_Brendan** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:18 am

Convert it to manual steering then. It can be done with Sigma/Scorpion parts.

crshbndct · Post by **crshbndct** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:28 pm

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

JD_Stazza_Brendan · Post by **JD_Stazza_Brendan** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:47 pm

http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.p ... g+scorpion

There are a few members on here that have done this.

slideboy200 · Post by **slideboy200** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:48 am

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?

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:25 am

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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