Power steering, say buh bye? - Focaljet

**AyKay** · 01-30-2002, 01:16 PM

I was just curious if anyone on the board has removed thier power steering? If its anything like my other cars, all I would have to do is remove the pulley, buy a shorter belt, and leave the pump, lines, and other hardware on. Can anyone think of a reason why this would not be feasable? I KNOW I can't be the only person on here that likes the feeling of true steering [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] .

**SaTaNcLaUz** · 01-30-2002, 07:40 PM

oh man, eliminating the power steering? now, granted on a car that is OEM w/no power steering is ok...

have you ever driven a car with powersteering out? or the belt broken? OMG! this happened to me once while driving... SUX! i bet i lost 5lbs trying to muscle the wheel just on the way home to fix it!

i wouldnt suggest you do this unless you find a way to retrofit a new mechanism to replace the existing power steering components

IMO, it wouldnt be worth the time/labor to attempt the change, cuz you would probably have a helluva time changing it with something that would work...

unless there is a NO power steering option on the focus? then it probably wouldnt be too hard [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**ax0n** · 01-30-2002, 07:52 PM

it needs the lubrication of the power steering fluid. Driving like that for any length of time would mess up your world.

**shikatoi** · 04-08-2002, 08:23 PM

sounds like this is not a good idea. man there you go again bursting my bubble. oh well.

I did like the way it handled in my civic without power steering.. and my skinny arse actaully got a chance to work out my arms while i was driving. maybe now I'll jsut pretend its harder instead.. lol

**Bugs1066** · 04-09-2002, 12:24 AM

Try contacting Rob Green (Zonker ) at
ZX2Racing . I'm pretty sure he did it to his
ZX2 . Rob knows his buisness ,maybe he can help
you .

D.Turner [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

**Focused_zx3** · 04-09-2002, 02:25 PM

You could lose the power steering, but you would have to put in a manual rack and manual steering gear ( cant remember the difference in ratios between power and manual steering). I believe manual is 15:1 and power is 24:1. I may be backwards. Those are typical ratios. not set in stone for every car.

**ZXmurph** · 04-09-2002, 02:34 PM

Just don't do it.......the steering is great as is!
http://www.teamfocaljet.com/cgi-bin/...c&f=3&t=001950

**FriendlyFocus** · 04-10-2002, 12:54 AM

I did like the manual steering rack in my old 3 cylinder metro [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] It does give great steering feel.

01-30-2002, 01:16 PM	#1
AyKay TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: DE Posts: 173	Power steering, say buh bye? I was just curious if anyone on the board has removed thier power steering? If its anything like my other cars, all I would have to do is remove the pulley, buy a shorter belt, and leave the pump, lines, and other hardware on. Can anyone think of a reason why this would not be feasable? I KNOW I can't be the only person on here that likes the feeling of true steering [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] .

01-30-2002, 07:40 PM	#2
SaTaNcLaUz Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: (Rob) Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Posts: 8,364	Re: Power steering, say buh bye? oh man, eliminating the power steering? now, granted on a car that is OEM w/no power steering is ok... have you ever driven a car with powersteering out? or the belt broken? OMG! this happened to me once while driving... SUX! i bet i lost 5lbs trying to muscle the wheel just on the way home to fix it! i wouldnt suggest you do this unless you find a way to retrofit a new mechanism to replace the existing power steering components IMO, it wouldnt be worth the time/labor to attempt the change, cuz you would probably have a helluva time changing it with something that would work... unless there is a NO power steering option on the focus? then it probably wouldnt be too hard [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

01-30-2002, 07:52 PM	#3
ax0n Devil's Advocate. Just to cheese you off. Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In ur srvrz patchin ur krnlz Posts: 24,437	Re: Power steering, say buh bye? it needs the lubrication of the power steering fluid. Driving like that for any length of time would mess up your world.

04-08-2002, 08:23 PM	#4
shikatoi Gypsy, Interrupted Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: slc, punk Posts: 8,698	Re: Power steering, say buh bye? sounds like this is not a good idea. man there you go again bursting my bubble. oh well. I did like the way it handled in my civic without power steering.. and my skinny arse actaully got a chance to work out my arms while i was driving. maybe now I'll jsut pretend its harder instead.. lol

04-09-2002, 12:24 AM	#5
Bugs1066 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lincoln,DE Posts: 159	Re: Power steering, say buh bye? Try contacting Rob Green (Zonker ) at ZX2Racing . I'm pretty sure he did it to his ZX2 . Rob knows his buisness ,maybe he can help you . D.Turner [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

04-09-2002, 02:25 PM	#6
Focused_zx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: (Guy)Virginia beach, VA USA Posts: 279	Re: Power steering, say buh bye? You could lose the power steering, but you would have to put in a manual rack and manual steering gear ( cant remember the difference in ratios between power and manual steering). I believe manual is 15:1 and power is 24:1. I may be backwards. Those are typical ratios. not set in stone for every car.

04-09-2002, 02:34 PM	#7
ZXmurph Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: where to surf in Rochester NY?? Posts: 3,896	Re: Power steering, say buh bye? Just don't do it.......the steering is great as is! http://www.teamfocaljet.com/cgi-bin/...c&f=3&t=001950

04-10-2002, 12:54 AM	#8
FriendlyFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 3,920	Re: Power steering, say buh bye? I did like the manual steering rack in my old 3 cylinder metro [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] It does give great steering feel.

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