power steering delete idea

[mark1991]

I was talking to a friend with a bmw that does a good amount of drift days, and got talking about the power steering overheating problems they have.

He told me that they strip down the rack and remove all internal seals (as you won't end up pushing the left over fluid or air around the remaining pipes/rack) and then they fit a grease nipple and fill them of grease

What do you guys think? I cant see this being a problem??

[maddox710]

Probably a good idea, when I took pump of mine it was a bit to heavy but after I put the saxo pump on with a switch even turned off it feels better filled with fluid, so I can't see why not

[morgey]

Seen it done to an ae86 rack before

[mark1991]

Hmmm I will see how I get on this weekend

Hmmm I will see how I get on this weekend

[morgey]

I think the ae86 rack also had a large nut on it that allowed for tightening and loosening something on the rack to make the steering heavier or lighter

[mark1991]

Hmm interesting, any idea when you seen this??

[morgey]

Was on the web years ago, I've tried finding it since but never managed unfortunately

[rwdrev]

flog you the column and rack if you want to go manual steering? easy enough to swap

[JayJ]

How it's done to AE86 rack:

http://www.86garage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2822

Might help some way..?

[Flaminsam]

I just fitted an ep80 steering rack and steering column to my ep82. Can't just fit the rack as the u/j on the manual rack are bigger than the pas rack.

[mark1991]

nice find jay!

[rwdrev]

uj and joint on the end of the column is longer than a p/s setup. im going back to p/s so the missus can drive it