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Author:  jvns1022 [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:48 pm ]
Post subject:  DePowering a Steering Rack
Does anyone here have any experience with depowering a steering rack by packing the rack with grease or leaving the ATF fluid in there? and either capping the holes or connecting them for recirculation?

I am slowly turning my '87 into a cup car and want to tackle this project this winter.

I have been DEing the car without the p/s belt for the last two years and enjoy it and I don't have any issues with slow-speed parking.

Any info would be appreciated!!!

Thanks,
Josh
Author:  Director [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: DePowering a Steering Rack
jvns1022 wrote:
Does anyone here have any experience with depowering a steering rack by packing the rack with grease or leaving the ATF fluid in there? and either capping the holes or connecting them for recirculation?

Thanks,
Josh


Used the recirculating option for years but finally switched to a manual rack which was easier to drive.
Author:  jvns1022 [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: DePowering a Steering Rack
Thanks Dave! So, a recirculating rack with ATF? What did you use for the recirculating line and connections? Did you have to do anything else to the rack?

JOSH
Author:  Director [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: DePowering a Steering Rack
jvns1022 wrote:
Thanks Dave! So, a recirculating rack with ATF? What did you use for the recirculating line and connections? Did you have to do anything else to the rack?

JOSH


We actually didn't do anything, the car came that way. The guy before did all the plumbing. Looked like he used as much existing parts as possible. I didnt pay close attention. Never had a problem with it, but it was more work driving that way than with a manual rack.
Author:  jvns1022 [ Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: DePowering a Steering Rack
Thanks Dave!
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