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If you do remove the power steering belt, drive carefully around a nearby parking lot, or somewhere there is no traffic to try it out before you hit the road. Some cars have no noticable difference, some get a little stiffer, and a few are unmanagable (or so I've been told). You will likely notice the biggest difference (highest steering loads) while manuevering at slow speeds in a parking lot.
I have also heard that you can disconnect the hoses from the power steering pump and tee them to a vent. That would help lessen the friction in the rack.
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-Terry
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