PS depower sucks?
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PS depower sucks?
So last night i decided to do the looped depower, as i want it out of the way for my bottom mount and it had such high praise on this site. I did it like this picture basically, with the two red caps looped as well. the only difference is the loop on the left is much longer. It is still pretty tough to turn at high speeds.
My main guess is that there is still to much fluid in the system? the way i emptied it was taking off all the hoses and steering the wheel both ways a couple times.
Anyone else have similar problems? I dont think its cause i'm a ***** lol.
My main guess is that there is still to much fluid in the system? the way i emptied it was taking off all the hoses and steering the wheel both ways a couple times.
Anyone else have similar problems? I dont think its cause i'm a ***** lol.
#2
You should have just removed the seal while it was out like that. I have mine VTA right now as I plan on removing the seal when the new motor goes in. Try just VTA for a quick run and see if that helps. It is going to be tougher on tight turns, but normal driving should be very little difference. Your other option is to adjust your caster.
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What he^^ said. I looped mine and I have no issues. What size/weight wheels do you have?
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Back your caster off. 5+ degrees is great for power steering, but horrible for manual. Get the car aligned, set it to around 3.5 degrees. I noticed a huge improvement in the weight of the steering at high speed.
Small steering wheels won't help, either - I still use a 350mm wheel for a reason.
Small steering wheels won't help, either - I still use a 350mm wheel for a reason.
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Sheeeet... I jsut cut my lines off, pulled the pump and turned the wheel a couple times to get the excess fluid. Never looked back...and I was running a 320mm steering wheel. Never bothered me...maybe it's becuase I have manly arms with muscle That was on my 96, I have not felt the need to ditch it on my 02 becuase it doesn't have the dead spots or suck at quick transistions like my 96 did.