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Originally Posted by jazzie604
when you are not turning, there will be very little load on the power steering pump. the power robbing load is when you are holding the wheel at full lock and the system is at max pressure. the biggest problem you will likely see by removing the belt would be wear and tear on the steering gear assembly due to no fluid cycling through the system. It would likely take a while for problems to show up, but it will reoccur sooner or later. Getting a real manual rack would be the easiest solution for you.
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Yep, it is known that extreme lock does put more of a load on the Power steering. I thought the point of removing the power rack and testing the effiency was for real world results. I don't know anyone that drives around fully locked or even anyone that turns more than they drive straight and I drive city with more turns in 7miles than anyone I know, yet if the math is done it still is something like 99% straight. (I ride my bicycle most of the time but if I do drive my car)
Here is another Power pump removal with filter & breather.
how to remove power steering - SR20 Forum
