How do I disable power steering

ModifyedVampyre · #1 05-16-2006, 03:19 PM

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Cavalier2000 · #2 05-16-2006, 05:02 PM

You could disconnect the lines but then you have to seal them up so all teh fluid doesn't come out and burn up you pump. Not really worth the trouble

OverAllComa · #3 05-16-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ModifyedVampyre

I would like to disable the power steering but not permanrntly, only to drive around a little to see what it would be like.

95 2.2l ohv 5spd no a/c

Or just bypass the power steering pump's pulley.

BTW, this is a horrible idea. Your steering is geared to be assisted by hydraulics, you'll be in a for a rude surprise when you try to turn, especially anything over 1/4 of a turn. Trust me, I've had a belt snap while taking a turn....not fun.

94VL · #4 05-16-2006, 08:05 PM

Power steering that loses power assist is FAR harder to turn than manual steering with no assist.The steering ratio is faster with the PS too,and that increases effort when it loses assist.As for swapping to manual rack(if you were thinking about that),NO 1995-2005 Cavalier came with manual steering.I doubt that any 82-94 came with manual either.(even the cheapo 82 "Cadet" models).

OverAllComa · #5 05-16-2006, 11:18 PM

There are a very VERY small number of J-Bodies that came w/o power steering, but they do exist. You'll have one hell of a time finding one, though as I do believe they were only around for the first couple years of J-Body production.

jakegday · #6 05-17-2006, 07:47 AM

please dont tell me you wanna do this to free up extra horsepower, and like 94vl said, a car with disconnected power steering turns WAY harder then a car that just doesnt have power steering

-Jayson- · #7 05-17-2006, 10:11 AM

how about this, find yourself a nice empty parking lot, get going to like 25 MPH, then just turn the car off and try to turn. Remember your brakes wont work very well either.

Cavalier2000 · #8 05-17-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by -Jayson-

how about this, find yourself a nice empty parking lot, get going to like 25 MPH, then just turn the car off and try to turn. Remember your brakes wont work very well either.

Best method to learn, good thinkin

ModifyedVampyre · #9 05-17-2006, 04:43 PM

I was just asking because I read somewhere that many guys remove to power steering on honda's...

OverAllComa · #10 05-17-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ModifyedVampyre

I was just asking because I read somewhere that many guys remove to power steering on honda's...

You don't drive a Honda.

i3o2Matt · #11 05-20-2006, 01:27 AM

It all depends on the car, really...i drove an old Jeep CJ 3spd w/o power steering and it was fine, just had to turn the wheel A LOT and i made the mistake of tryin to make a U-turn into oncoming traffic...i apparently wanted to do a little off-roading...haha

Hondas are set up differently and most of the time those who remove power steering are those who have done other mods to the car to make it easier for them to turn the wheel w/o power steering.

Xx ReasoN xX · #12 05-20-2006, 05:07 AM

Sometimes i come in here and im like ....wtf are people thinking

so answering your question " how do i disable power steering?" ...you dont.

my99cavy · #13 05-21-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Xx ReasoN xX

Sometimes i come in here and im like ....wtf are people thinking

so answering your question " how do i disable power steering?" ...you dont.

hahaha i agree. i dont know why u would want no power steering in the first place. after driving with it i wouldnt want to without it.

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