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    Power Steering?

    Hey whats up i just recently took out my power steering. Somebody told me that if i keep it out i have a chance that my steering wheel will lock up on me anybody know if this has happened or not pm me or write back



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    Re: Power Steering?

    I just asked a power steering question like 3 days ago. I was told that the power steering fluid lubes the system, so i guess if you didnt have any it could happen, but im not positive.

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    Re: Power Steering?

    I just cut the fluid lines that went to the pump and looped them together with a barbed brass fitting and some hose clamps.



    You may have to use a hack saw to cut the fluid lines rubber+metal braiding inside the hose... they are very hard to cut. I was using a pair of metal sheers.
    - llia


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    Re: Power Steering?

    When i just disconnected the belt it didn't feel too bad, it just sucked to park. I know a lot of it was the fluid pushing back through the lines. How much of a differance between taking off just the belt and disconnecting and looping the system?

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    Re: Power Steering?

    I dunno, I didn't want the PS pump in because it was a waste if I wasn't going to use it. so I never tried it with just the belt removed.
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    Re: Power Steering?

    i took it one step further and also looped the lines that normally go to the speedo sensor. turning is tough-ish at parking lot speeds, but at 15 mph + it feels AWESOME!~

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    Re: Power Steering?

    i drove my accord 2.0si with a a20a motor that coodnt fit a power steer pump cause the pulley was wrong for a year and had no issues.. there was no fluid in it at all..it was just hard to steer...naturally...

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