how to loop PS pump lines? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

rollawreck · 09-14-2005, 11:30 AM

anybody know how to do this on a 90 SR5 (AE92)? i think im going to do this as my PS rack just took a crap.... adn i dont know how and searched out to the hills and cant find squat

Flashmn · 09-14-2005, 12:23 PM

You'll still has stiff as shit steering.

89yotarollagts · 09-14-2005, 07:07 PM

i just ripped everything out and called it done works fine for me

takes awhile to get used to no power steering but i like it better

rollawreck · 09-16-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 89yotarollagts

i just ripped everything out and called it done works fine for me

takes awhile to get used to no power steering but i like it better

did u leave fluid in the rack when u did it? cause mine will not have any fluid in it and im worried it will fail and i wont have any steering at all and crash...

i cant find a power steering rack ANYWHERES here in Nova Scotia for under 200 bux at a junk yard and they want 350 for a remanufactured 1

and i dont have that kinda cahs right now...

rollawreck · 09-16-2005, 01:15 PM

and does anybody know how to loop the PS lines? im thinkin of doing this. and Flashmn, i know how to drive a car without PS and i think i can handle it

Flashmn · 09-16-2005, 01:29 PM

Its impossible to have "no steering" even if it fails. its still mechanical.

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and Flashmn, i know how to drive a car without PS and i think i can handle it

Yes my corolla doesnt have ps either, BUT a PS rack is different than a manual rack, and its gonna be twice as stiff than a Non-ps rack. If you feel like I'm talking BS, well try it, its gonna suck.

rollawreck · 09-16-2005, 08:47 PM

[QUOTE=Flashmn]Its impossible to have "no steering" even if it fails. its still mechanical.

no im not saying i dont belive u man, i drove it home from where it broke (not far) but i could tell it was pretty hard to fuckin turn at a stop. if i cant find a rack thats what ill hve to do tho

89yotarollagts · 09-17-2005, 06:46 PM

i havnt had any problems with mine and ive been driving with it for about a year if not more without any problems... it is hard at first because you are so used to power steering but you get used to it eventually and will be easier the more you drive it... as for looping the lines i havnt heard nor seen this done..

toyotaspeed90 · 09-18-2005, 12:08 AM

you need to cut the high pressure line where it connects to the pump, then the low pressure line will fit inside of the metal part that's left on the high pressure side.... then clamp it together (after adding fluid)...

i did this on mine when i did a motorswap...... it's stiff, but, oh well... i like it better the way it is

Flashmn · 09-18-2005, 03:30 AM

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no im not saying i dont belive u man, i drove it home from where it broke (not far) but i could tell it was pretty hard to fuckin turn at a stop. if i cant find a rack thats what ill hve to do tho

Thats because its a power steering rack. Just find a manual rack, and you're steering will be just fine, but non-powered.

Dr Tweak · 09-18-2005, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Flashmn

Thats because its a power steering rack. Just find a manual rack, and you're steering will be just fine, but non-powered.

Agreed, the manual racks are quite nice. A power steering rack running no fluid sucks

But it is still usable.

-Doc

redgtxdi · 09-19-2005, 01:39 AM

How and what is there to check on a PS setup. My '95 doesn't leak a drop of anything, but I was so surprised at 10 years old that I looked up under there when I was draining the coolant and noticed that everything along the steering rack looks a little moist.

Now I don't know jack about power steering, but I'm assuming that's power steering fluid seeping out from somewhered? Anything to do other than just adding PS fluid??

Any harm on just letting it weep a bit?? It's not enough to create a drop on the garage floor, just noticed it's the only thing that's not clean & dry in the engine bay.

TIA

Dr Tweak · 09-19-2005, 05:51 AM

Then I wouldn't worry about it. There's a power steering resevoir in the engine bay, just make sure it's filled up. Use ATF.

redgtxdi · 09-19-2005, 02:05 PM

OK, will do! Thanks Dr. Tweak.

It's the one piece I use to show people that it's not a Chevy....it's a Toyota!!

The PS reservoir cap appears to be stamped metal with a big "T" on it, then around the circumfrence of the "T", it says.........."TOYODA"

I wonder if that's George Lucas's *real* inspiration for "Yoda?" ........

Dr Tweak · 09-20-2005, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by redgtxdi

OK, will do! Thanks Dr. Tweak.

It's the one piece I use to show people that it's not a Chevy....it's a Toyota!!

The PS reservoir cap appears to be stamped metal with a big "T" on it, then around the circumfrence of the "T", it says.........."TOYODA"

I wonder if that's George Lucas's *real* inspiration for "Yoda?" ........

What? Take a pic