Removing the power-steering and ac pumps.
#1
Removing the power-steering and ac pumps.
Well I've decided to make like a lil easier and remove both power steering and ac pumps so that way plumbing the ac will be easier, I notice there is only one belt running both the ac and ps If I were to remove the ps I would haft to remove the ac as well correct?
#9
This will make life easier.
http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php
I currently have my accesory belt off, A/C and PS belt. The powersteering is really unacceptable but drivable like that. I'll be putting my belt back on tomorrow, I just wanted to try it. I might depower someday though.
http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php
I currently have my accesory belt off, A/C and PS belt. The powersteering is really unacceptable but drivable like that. I'll be putting my belt back on tomorrow, I just wanted to try it. I might depower someday though.
#14
hell yes you can, it'll take a little more piping but not that much. It is a ton of work though.
People seem to have alot of success just connecting the PS lines together to make a loop though. Getting rid of the pump relieves alot of pressure in the system and makes it livable. I personally want to keep the PS, it's kind of nice.
People seem to have alot of success just connecting the PS lines together to make a loop though. Getting rid of the pump relieves alot of pressure in the system and makes it livable. I personally want to keep the PS, it's kind of nice.
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I pulled my A/C and looped the PS lines about three weeks ago. I hated my steering when it was just a removed belt, but ditching the fluid and the pump made a huge difference. I love my steering now, and so does everyone else who has driven my car.
The A/C is the big weight loser. 5lbs for the box under the dash, 5lb for the condensor, 15+ for the pump, and 5lbs for that damn bracket.
As far as wear on the rack, I have never heard of that, and dozens of people have depowered racks. I left a little tiny bit of fluid in the rack to keep it lubricated (basically got as much out as I could, because the small amount left will lube it).
The A/C is the big weight loser. 5lbs for the box under the dash, 5lb for the condensor, 15+ for the pump, and 5lbs for that damn bracket.
As far as wear on the rack, I have never heard of that, and dozens of people have depowered racks. I left a little tiny bit of fluid in the rack to keep it lubricated (basically got as much out as I could, because the small amount left will lube it).
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I depowered mine a while ago and its just fine. I actually like the steering way better. Basically what I did was this:
1. take off the drain plug and put a catch underneath.
2. remove the pump and tubing and put it somewhere where you dont mind a mess because it will leak fluid for awhile.
3. I looped the line after most of the fluid leaked out.
The little bit of fluid left helps lubricate and keeps the seals intact for if you ever want to repower the rack. Low speed is not as big of a deal as people make it out to be, but driving aggressively takes a bit more work now.
edit ... i dont see where all this concern for the rack breaking is coming from ??? I researched it a bit before i did the job and found no instance of anybodys rack breaking due to this.
1. take off the drain plug and put a catch underneath.
2. remove the pump and tubing and put it somewhere where you dont mind a mess because it will leak fluid for awhile.
3. I looped the line after most of the fluid leaked out.
The little bit of fluid left helps lubricate and keeps the seals intact for if you ever want to repower the rack. Low speed is not as big of a deal as people make it out to be, but driving aggressively takes a bit more work now.
edit ... i dont see where all this concern for the rack breaking is coming from ??? I researched it a bit before i did the job and found no instance of anybodys rack breaking due to this.