Power steering- is it popular?

tercel4wdrules · Post by **tercel4wdrules** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:22 pm

I know that the 85-88 people all have it, but on the 83-84's it was more like an option. I'm just curious who has it and who doesn't. I sure don't have it and that steering wheel requires some effort to move from a stand-still position.

takza · Post by **takza** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:56 am

Generally...I'd say it is popular if you have it...since I don't...it isn't popular with me.

:blink: B) :ph34r:

Thereminator · Post by **Thereminator** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:45 pm

I can re~afirm Takza's statement.I have power-steering and its very popular with me.In fact,I use it dam~neer every time I drive!

:rolleyes: B)

tercel4wdrules · Post by **tercel4wdrules** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:49 pm

AH great!! I guess I'm the only one stuck without it.

GTSSportCoupe · Post by **GTSSportCoupe** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 3:45 pm

You could grab the power steering pieces off a wrecker car and install them on yours. Lots of work, but if you really want it, it is possible.

You'd need to get at least the following pieces and maybe more: The ps rack, resevoir, pump and bracket, all piping, crank pulley, belt. It would be easiest to install all these components with the engine out. So if you ever do an engine swap, thats the time to swap power steering stuff in. I imagine that the steering column and tie rods are the same between power and nonpower steering.

Nick

takza · Post by **takza** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:47 pm

My manual rack has 220K miles on it and is in good condition except for around .003" " looseness in the bushing on the pass side. Wonder how many parts of a PS system would have been replaced by now?

Have replaced the steering shaft from the firewall down and 3 of the 4 tie rod ends.

<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:orange'>Besides...you people using power steering are WIMPS!</span></span> <_<

GTSSportCoupe · Post by **GTSSportCoupe** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:53 pm

Mine has 360,000kms on it and the PS is still original. Leaks a tiny bit from the rack, but not bad at all...

Thereminator · Post by **Thereminator** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:17 pm

AHHH-HA!!!

...Takza,dont mess with the P.S. Folk,were a cunning and wiley breed! We just want to use our P.S. in peace without being Judged.NOW Please step into the manual steering area...Thank you. <_<

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:57 pm

Yeah, I love the power steering. Delivering pizzas 4 days a week without p.s. would cause me to look like some freaky big armed-beer gut guy. And I'd much rather look proportionally out of shape! Plus, the p.s. on the terc is not too much, you still can feel the road pretty darn well.

tercel4wdrules · Post by **tercel4wdrules** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:12 pm

I don't feel bad at all. Not having power-steering is a good workout I believe. It must feel weird to drive a p.s. car and then drive a non p.s. car.

sacwac · Post by **sacwac** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:04 pm

People who use power steering are WIMPS eh takza?!?!?! Well, I DO have power steering, but I cut the power steering belt. This way, not only is it "manual" but I get to work against the hydraulic pressure!! I even inflate my tires to 5psi, and make sure to ONLY drive on sand, UPHILL.

takza · Post by **takza** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:28 am

sacwac wrote: People who use power steering are WIMPS eh takza?!?!?! Well, I DO have power steering, but I cut the power steering belt. This way, not only is it "manual" but I get to work against the hydraulic pressure!! I even inflate my tires to 5psi, and make sure to ONLY drive on sand, UPHILL.

You shouldn't torture yourself.

<_<

If your PS has problems, you might try that Lucas stuff for PS...I hear it works for leaks.

tercel4wdrules · Post by **tercel4wdrules** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:12 am

GTSSportCoupe wrote: I imagine that the steering column and tie rods are the same between power and nonpower steering.

I believe if I'm not mistaken the tie rod ends are different between p.s. and non-p.s.

3A-C Power · Post by **3A-C Power** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:53 pm

I think the inner and outer tie rod ends are different and the shaft with 2 u-joints that goes from the steering shaft to the steering rack is different. I don't think the steering column itself is any different.

GTSSportCoupe · Post by **GTSSportCoupe** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:50 pm

Well there ya go

. So anyone wanting to upgrade will have to change those parts too.