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Old 03-18-2004   #1 (permalink)
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Did anyone on this site take off their power steering??? How do u do this? i dont want my power steering on anymore...just some extra weight!
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sheesh why would you wanna do that, its not a verry good ideal to remove that feature your not looking at gaining a whole bunch anyways.
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saves alot of wieght.
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crazycarnut - yur right it saves weight...

plus i like the feeling of non-powered steering! it feels liek a race car then! Has anyone ever done this before?
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ive never took one out but i have driven a car without one. its not bad i have also driven a power steering car when the power steering goes out and it takes everything you have to turn.
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crazycarnut - yur right it saves weight...

plus i like the feeling of non-powered steering! it feels liek a race car then! Has anyone ever done this before?
It will feel like a race car when you slam into something because your power steering is gone. Dont remove it unless you get a manual rack or else it will get old FAST.

The weight savings is minimum and more than unlikely unoticable.
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Theres a difference in the steering racks? I never knew that, i always just thought it was the pump that made it power steering. oh well, maybe ill just look for a manual rack for a mustang, what years do the mustangs make manual steering?
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...=FLA%2DFR1890Q

That's what you want. It's not cheap. That ratio is 15:1 , stock is about 12 or 13:1
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still when your parallel parking you will be uttering a few dirty words
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still when your parallel parking you will be uttering a few dirty words
Man, you youngsters are spoiled!

Manual steering ROCKS in Fox bodies! I had it in a 79 Capri RS. I'll be doing this Mod soon as well.

BTW, Here is a NEW manual steering rack from MPS for $169.

http://www.stangparts.com/products/p...Specials=FALSE

You probably will need the P/S-->Manual adapter for another $69.
http://www.stangparts.com/products/p...Specials=FALSE
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isnt there a way that you can plug your exsisting rack and pinion so it keeps some fluid inside? i remember hearing about it but i dont know where. Im about to take the pump out too.
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Im a youngster too...im only 19 and i dont want the power steering!!! These other foxers are spoiled!!! $169 isnt that bad! I cant wait to get some money up to do this mod....thanks katmandu
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isnt there a way that you can plug your exsisting rack and pinion so it keeps some fluid inside? i remember hearing about it but i dont know where. Im about to take the pump out too.
That would help the lubrication issue, but the steering would still be a bear.

Anyone else done though ?
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