Do i need my powerstering pump??

[DarrenGT]

Hello folks! im doing an engine build on my ep82 and was wondering do you have to put your power stering pump back on?? I know il prob have heavery steering but im just trying to minimize whats in the engine bay!...

 

[ChrisStarletGT]

no u can remove it many ppl hav as far as i know u need to leave some fluid in the steering rack so it doesnt seize up and block the holes up with bolts

 

[MarcoGTTurbo]

can a manual rack be fitted from a Starlet that doesnt have power steering?

 

[AdamB]

Yes it can, I think people use the ep81 rack? I'm sure someone can confirm. If you still wanted powersteering you can run an electric pump.

 

[ryandlang]

the power steering rack, without the pump etc attatched, will be heavier than a manual rack as i found out the other night when my adjuster bolt had rattled itself loose

i would fit a non PAS rack if your ditching the pump

 

[dark_knight]

PAS vs manual steering rack

i concur with ryandlang on that. good luck sourcing a manual rack..

 

[DarrenGT]

So it be grand once the holes are blocked to the rack???
What about the 2 air pipes coming from the intake to the rack??

 

[dark_knight]

loop the lines

@ DarrenGT: i'd recommend that you loop the pipes and not block them off. do the same for the air lines coming from the TB.

 

[weeJohn]

What about an electric PAS pump?

 

[ryandlang]

So it be grand once the holes are blocked to the rack???
What about the 2 air pipes coming from the intake to the rack??

no, it will be even heavier than a non PAS starlet still. unless you have humungous guns and enjoy non responsive heavy steering whilst moving, then i wouldnt bother removing it

if your adiment you have to remove it, then id definitely search for a non PAS rack

 

[DarrenGT]

Cool! Il do that then.. Is the steering much heavier with the pump removed???

 

[aidan]

take the belt off and find out lol

 

[Gtstu]

if you fit a non PAS rack i think you might need to change to a non PAS steering colulm

 

[DarrenGT]

Ha it's just to clean the engine bay up but if it's to heavy might not bother!!

 

[aidan]

yea it will be real heavy but seriously take the belt off and give it a go

 

[DarrenGT]

Can't take the belt of now cause there's no engine in my ep haha

 

[MarcoGTTurbo]

if you fit a non PAS rack i think you might need to change to a non PAS steering colulm

does anybody know if the colulm needs changing too to match a non PAS rack? I thought the was the same?

Thanks.