kvwloon 0 Posted December 28, 2005 ...because I still haven't got off my fat arse and sorted out replacing my duff power steering rack, anyone know how easy it is to rig up the KR engine so everything runs except the power steering pump. Shorter pulley belt? I know it's going to be heavy on the arms, but at least she'll be mobile again! Curse this damn weather and dark nights! :? Ta muchly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted December 29, 2005 just take the pas belt off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 29, 2005 Mark - this won't really be viable, do you realise how heavy it will be? much heavier than a car without PAS as your having to move the cold hydraulic fluid around the rack... It will be dangerous to drive IMO... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 29, 2005 Yep, a non-powered PAS rack is a LOT heavier than a non assisted rack. It's also notchy in operation, a real chore to drive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 29, 2005 My belt broke once on my old golf2. Best way of describing it is trying to turn a golf1 on the spot. Going round corners was very dangerous. Wouldn’t be able to drive the car around town at ALL, unless your worlds strongest man :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted December 29, 2005 My power steering pump is very feeble and can't handle cold PAS fluid, so I spend the first couple of miles of winter journeys with effectively no power steering. It is, indeed, bloody hard work and horrendously dangerous. I really should fix it but when the weather's warm enough to tackle the job the PAS fluid is thin enough for the pump to...errr...pump, so it gets forgotten. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongo127 0 Posted December 29, 2005 Removing the PAS belt will eliminate your problem... But the steering gets very very heavy i have tryed it once near the neighborhood to test it. It is very dangegrous to drive. I wouldn´t ride the car on the street. I have done this because i find my steering very light, in my opinion lighter than when i bought the car, i wonder why... All the tracking is correctly set up after fitting new shocks and tires. I was thinking to replace the stock PAS pulley for a bigger one. I believe this will turn the steering a little more heavier. What do you guys think about this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvwloon 0 Posted December 29, 2005 Cheers all, suppose I was being a tad naive, just fed up of not using her! Will ditch that particular 'brainwave'! Bloody bloody bloody SNOW, pain in the arse! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 29, 2005 Mark, I can see how much my mate at Audi can get you a rack for but I doubt it will be anywhere near the GSF/ECP price for that sort of thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvwloon 0 Posted December 30, 2005 Mark, I can see how much my mate at Audi can get you a rack for but I doubt it will be anywhere near the GSF/ECP price for that sort of thing... Cheers, can't hurt to find out, but as you say doubt it will be any cheaper. Think I might have a secondhand spare rack if I can find it. Just need to get the time / energy to crack on with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
