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PS conversion/How to find manual rack for vehicle?
I've determined my rack is leaking or a seal is broken on a 16 yr old whip.
rather than go for power steering again, I originally had wanted to do a manual rack conversion but was confronted with great difficulty due to do my engine design.
Long story short since my PS pump runs on the serpentine belt and provides leverage for the water pump ( reverse flow) I have to leave it on. I've decided to basically keep the pump on the belt line, but I will remove the reservoir and lines and just plug up the holes on the pump.
I can either get another powered rack and alter it before i put it in the whip, or i can get a manual rack, but that would assume there was a manual version of my make and model right? if so, I dont think theres a manual rack for a 2000 chevy malibu.
If this is the case am I fine in modifying the new rack before i put it in? should i add fluid in the rack and just loop the lines? or will i have to get any air out of the rack first, by adding fluid while turning the wheels, then loop the lines? a little confused on a new install
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