power steering

[Stealth_SUX_]

Is there a way of disabling the power steering without taking the belt off. Also if i do take the belt off will it mess up anything, besides not having a/c or power steering. Also how hard is it to put the belt back on, a description on how to put a belt on would be great to, pictures would even be better. Thanks

[99 Neon R/T]

I think pulling the belt is your only option.There is a bolt behind the power steering pump that will let the pump swivel down enough to remove the belt.The bolt is a 13mm and a racheting wrench will save you some agrivation.I am sorry I cant be more help than that.I havent seen my car in over a year because I am deployed in Iraq so I am a little rusty on the exact stuff

[Stealth_SUX_]

Originally Posted by 99 Neon R/T

I think pulling the belt is your only option.There is a bolt behind the power steering pump that will let the pump swivel down enough to remove the belt.The bolt is a 13mm and a racheting wrench will save you some agrivation.I am sorry I cant be more help than that.I havent seen my car in over a year because I am deployed in Iraq so I am a little rusty on the exact stuff

Cool that is helpful, would u put the belt on the same way, by loosening the bolt

[das2123]

Originally Posted by Stealth_SUX_

Cool that is helpful, would u put the belt on the same way, by loosening the bolt

Yes! Why do you want to disable your power steering? Just taking the belt off makes the car harder to turn, than if you remove the P/S system. If you remove the whole system, it is much easier to turn.

[99 Neon R/T]

I think he is just looking for a little hp once in a while.

[Stealth_SUX_]

Originally Posted by 99 Neon R/T

I think he is just looking for a little hp once in a while.

yep just wanted to add a few cheap hp

[das2123]

Originally Posted by Stealth_SUX_

yep just wanted to add a few cheap hp

Then remove the whole system and lose some extra weight while you're at it. Like I said before the car is hard to steer with just the P/S belt removed, but is much nicer with the system removed. The only place you might miss it, is during parallel parking!

[palindromelol]

I disabled mine by allowing the HP side fluid line to wear through the LP side fluid line. Unplanned power steering loss nice.....The two tubes are darn close to one another.