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YOUR RESEARCHManual steering conversion?
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I found lots of used racks can be had on ebay for $100-150
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I would think the hydraulic lines might have to be dipped into some kind of reservoir to allow fluid to slosh back and forth to lubricate the internal components of the rack.
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I would think the hydraulic lines might have to be dipped into some kind of reservoir to allow fluid to slosh back and forth to lubricate the internal components of the rack.
Lubricate manual rack -- grease fittings, i assume
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Then you would need some way to lubricate the manual rack -- grease fittings, I assume.
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I would think the hydraulic lines might have to be dipped into some kind of reservoir to allow fluid to slosh back and forth to lubricate the internal components of the rack.
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So after seeing Hoovies latest V8 swap vid he mentions that he didn't hook up the power steering to his frankenstein car.
I guess he's running full on manual steering?
Has anyone else done this? seems like an inexpensive mod for improved steering feel although harder when parking. Kind of appeals to me.
I would think the hydraulic lines might have to be dipped into some kind of reservoir to allow fluid to slosh back and forth to lubricate the internal components of the rack.
It's a common mod in the 944 world, as 944 racks are prone to leak. Here's a link to an outfit that converts 944 racks ... they also do Boxster racks, so I imagine a 996 rack would not be a problem for them:
http://mwthemachineshop.com/944-power-rack
I'd think that a true manual conversion would entail removing the PS pump and putting some kind of idler in its place to keep the serpentine belt from flying off into the ozone. Then you would need some way to lubricate the manual rack -- grease fittings, I assume.
I hate those "that would be stupid, why would you do THAT?" responses, but...the steering in the 996 is pretty darn decent, and it's reliable.
Power steering deletes rate up there with A/C deletes - for a street or mixed street/track car, it probably seems like a great idea. For the first week.
Manual steering in any car that weighs more than a ton sounds like a rotten time.
If this thread was strictly for requesting technical advice and opinions are unsolicited, I apologize in advance and will replace this text with a photo of pee pee eye.
Would electric be worse? I found lots of used racks can be had on ebay for $100-150
However its not as simple as removing the power stuff, there is a torsion bar which twists, this has to be replaced or supplemented with something solid.
I don't have the bandwidth for another project right now so I'll keep it on the backburner until I get some more time.
