Best Power steering removal by Meltman

[MeltMan]

I've seen a lot of power steering removal threads on this site but no one has covered the best - NO CUTTING - reversible power steering delete method so I will.

You need:

Originally Posted by citrus3000psi on Mar/01/11

FYI, this part has the correct metric size 14x1.5 threads and cheap....

This metric to hose barb fitting

This metric to hose barb fitting

Parker 68HB-6-M114 3/8xm14x1.5x3/4hex Hose Barb To Adapter

OR

A 1/4" NPT threaded 3/8" hose barb from the hardware store in the plumbing section and a roll of Teflon tape. Total cost is about $5


First remove all the junk. I pulled the pump first. No matter what you do you're going to make a huge mess so be ready for oil all over the floor. Pump OUT


Then unbolt all the lines (This removal is on an LS. The GSR/R have an oil cooler that runs up front that will also need to be removed. You'll have to pull the bumper to remove the oil cooler on the GSR/R models.



Down in by the "T" bracket next to the rack:


With the lines loose remove the hose and from the rack and remove the high pressure side line/fitting



After you've removed the lines from the rack:
Get in the car and slowly turn the wheel lock to lock in both directions a couple of times. This will move most of the oil out of the rack making it easier to turn but leave enough to keep the rack lubricated full time. I'm serious when I say slowly! Turn the wheel fast and PS oil will come shooting out like a whale's blow hole.


Compare the threads of your NPT barb with the OEM metric threads. The threads are SUPER close to each other and you wont damage the rack threading the 1/4 NPT threads into it.


Wrap it up with lots of teflon tape


Now you're left with this beautiful setup:


on LS models you have a PERFECT piece of hose to loop the rack with. GSR/R models you'll have to go buy a piece of fuel hose from the parts store.


Boom, Done



No cutting.
No harming of any component of the system.
You can put it back with ease if you want to.

* OPTIONAL STEP * You may want to add a breather to your loop if you want the steering action to be even easier. Pick up a 3/8" hose barb tee from the hardware store and splice it into your loop on the rack. Run the extra barb to your breather. I never added a breather to any of the cars I've done so I dont know how much easier (if any) it is to turn with a breather setup on there.


This exact setup was used on my first green teg that my brother now owns.
It now has 100,000 miles without power steering on it with no ill effects.

[95integraLS003]

Dude i need one of those finger things.. lol articles would be so much easier!

Great writeup!

[MeltMan]

Originally Posted by 95integraLS003 on Jul/12/10

Dude i need one of those finger things.. lol articles would be so much easier!

Great writeup!

Hobby Lobby

[B18B1T]

Leave it to MeltMan, the DIY master, to give us simple directions , w/ great pictures, on how to do things right. I lol'ed when I saw the stick/hand. I removed my power steering when I first bought my car. Not by choice though, I f'ed up my pump and thought looping the lines was more cost effective then buying a new pump. The only thing I did different was I left my reservoir and ran a line from the reservoir to rack. I know leaving the reservoir is pointless but I didn't want to go through the hassle of removing the lines.

[UrbanB]

funniest. pointer. ever. i deff want to remove my power steering now.
so you just T off that loop and add a breather to it? kinda confused there.
how much of a difference between power steering and a vented [breather] deleted PS?

[MeltMan]

Originally Posted by UrbanB on Jul/12/10

T off that loop and add a breather to it?
how much of a difference between power steering and a vented [breather] deleted PS?

Yep.

Dont know, never added a breather to any of my setups. I know some guys like to and that's where you should add it if you want to.

I doubt it would make it much easier (if any) to add a breather. You're just moving air through the loop anyway without a breather on it.

[UrbanB]

i'll have to try it both ways then. awesome thread man bookmarked for sure thanks again

[MeltMan]

Originally Posted by UrbanB on Jul/12/10

i'll have to try it both ways then. awesome thread man bookmarked for sure thanks again

No prob man. It takes about an hour to do this whole thing and remove all the stuff. You're left with a nice neat recirculated rack in the end.

[UrbanB]

already got rid of ABS AC and CC might as well ditch the PS. an hour is nothing compared to that damn ABS delete with the motor/battery mount still in..

[zrk808]

Nice Melt. I've seen so many DIY's on this and this one looks legit. Question though, how much easier is the turning doing this rather than just removing the p.s. belt? I tried just removing the belt and it was pretty hard to turn and felt unstable, im guessing because im forcing the fluid myself? Thanks

[envythe1NTEGRA]

Thank god someone made it look easy! I was planing to do this, this winter due to the pump not working, my father who is a professional mechanic told me how to do it but It just got alot easier with these pictures. Thanks Meltman!

[UrbanB]

Originally Posted by zrk808 on Jul/12/10

Nice Melt. I've seen so many DIY's on this and this one looks legit. Question though, how much easier is the turning doing this rather than just removing the p.s. belt? I tried just removing the belt and it was pretty hard to turn and felt unstable, im guessing because im forcing the fluid myself? Thanks

this is another question i had ha

[carbondc2]

Does kraft know you stole the mr.hamburger helpers hand??j/k good writeup,this is actually how I did mine!!

[luck4rmkc]

Nice write up casey