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A few weeks ago I had my power steering belt shred on me after only having a new Goodyear GatorBack unit installed a year earlier. Due to problems I was having, I ended up driving without it for a few weeks only to discover that I liked the feel much better once she was underway. Since 90% of my driving takes place on country roads and highways in general, the only time it was a pain was when parking in tight places.
Anywho... I just had a new belt installed the other night and in seconds after I started driving(after I left the parking lot) I decided I HATED the feel of the power steering at any speed over 15kph!!! It makes her twitchy and nervous and not at all near as solid and stable feeling as she is without it.
So here's my delema.
I want power steering for parking and low speed, one finger driving ease, but I would also like the tight responsive and senstive wheel feel I enjoyed sans Power steering.
Here's my question:
Is there an adjustment in the pump what would make it operate more like power assist at low\no speeds and practically switch the assit off at any speed over 15kph???
If not. What ingenious solutions have you seen for this issue.
-Can I swap the pullys to change the ratio's?
-Can I adapt a 84 or 85 Celica power assit unit in it's place?
-Is this assit level at all adjustable?
or am I destined to remove the power steering pump all together??
Any info or idea's would be appreciated!
A few weeks ago I had my power steering belt shred on me after only having a new Goodyear GatorBack unit installed a year earlier. Due to problems I was having, I ended up driving without it for a few weeks only to discover that I liked the feel much better once she was underway. Since 90% of my driving takes place on country roads and highways in general, the only time it was a pain was when parking in tight places.
Anywho... I just had a new belt installed the other night and in seconds after I started driving(after I left the parking lot) I decided I HATED the feel of the power steering at any speed over 15kph!!! It makes her twitchy and nervous and not at all near as solid and stable feeling as she is without it.
So here's my delema.
I want power steering for parking and low speed, one finger driving ease, but I would also like the tight responsive and senstive wheel feel I enjoyed sans Power steering.
Here's my question:
Is there an adjustment in the pump what would make it operate more like power assist at low\no speeds and practically switch the assit off at any speed over 15kph???
If not. What ingenious solutions have you seen for this issue.
-Can I swap the pullys to change the ratio's?
-Can I adapt a 84 or 85 Celica power assit unit in it's place?
-Is this assit level at all adjustable?
or am I destined to remove the power steering pump all together??
Any info or idea's would be appreciated!