AC and power steering pump removal.
05-03-08, 02:34 AM
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AC and power steering pump removal.
i wanted to remove my ac and power steering pump. i was just wondering if there were any precautions that i needed to be aware of before i undergo this task. cuz i don't even use it and if i'm not using it as might as well get rid of it. so any help would be awesome! thanx
05-03-08, 06:32 AM
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The physical act of removing the components is fairly straightforward, albeit time consuming and somewhat messy.
Regarding the power steering, you have two options.
Either replace the steering rack with a manual rack (preferable, IMO) or properly depower the original rack. Simply removing the pump and blocking the hoses of the power rack will result in terrible feel, far heavier than desired.
Be aware that there are different ratios of manual racks- I'm using the "slower" (20:1?) rack and think it's fine but some folks prefer the faster ratio.
There are how-to's available on depowering the stock rack.
Removing the AC system is just a lot of unbolting/removal of parts.
Both my AC and PS were functional before removal and I wanted to keep my options open, so I didn't cut any hoses or mangle any lines...this increased the time needed but was the way to go, I thought.
You won't notice any increase in power after you're done but the engine bay will be considerably less cluttered- especially the driver's side.
Prepare to get really dirty.
Regarding the power steering, you have two options.
Either replace the steering rack with a manual rack (preferable, IMO) or properly depower the original rack. Simply removing the pump and blocking the hoses of the power rack will result in terrible feel, far heavier than desired.
Be aware that there are different ratios of manual racks- I'm using the "slower" (20:1?) rack and think it's fine but some folks prefer the faster ratio.
There are how-to's available on depowering the stock rack.
Removing the AC system is just a lot of unbolting/removal of parts.
Both my AC and PS were functional before removal and I wanted to keep my options open, so I didn't cut any hoses or mangle any lines...this increased the time needed but was the way to go, I thought.
You won't notice any increase in power after you're done but the engine bay will be considerably less cluttered- especially the driver's side.
Prepare to get really dirty.
05-05-08, 05:57 PM
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thanx for the help. that's exactly what i wanted to know. if i needed a new rack or not. i just never use the stuff. so as might as well cut some weight and make my engine bay look a little cleaner. thanx a lot
05-06-08, 07:08 AM
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Make sure and get the a/c system depressurized at a a/c station or at least have it looked at before you remove it. Venting all that freon into the atmosphere is bad. Oh, and a breaker bar. Those bolts are really stubborn.
As for the power steering, replacing it with a manual rack is the way to go. I have a disabled p/s rack in mine and the steering is rather hard (as it is the faster p/s rack), but the road feel is nice. Backing out or getting in a small space (i.e. parallel parking) takes some getting used to as you have to man up on the steering wheel, but once you get over 5 mph most of the difficulty goes away. But that's not to say I can't appreciate the difference when I hop into my dad's Accord. I like it, but most other folks immediately notice the difference when they drive my car.
There are some write-ups regarding both removals floating around here somewhere. There's a right way and wrong way to do either. Don't be like me and do it the wrong way (yank both and call it a day).
As for the power steering, replacing it with a manual rack is the way to go. I have a disabled p/s rack in mine and the steering is rather hard (as it is the faster p/s rack), but the road feel is nice. Backing out or getting in a small space (i.e. parallel parking) takes some getting used to as you have to man up on the steering wheel, but once you get over 5 mph most of the difficulty goes away. But that's not to say I can't appreciate the difference when I hop into my dad's Accord. I like it, but most other folks immediately notice the difference when they drive my car.
There are some write-ups regarding both removals floating around here somewhere. There's a right way and wrong way to do either. Don't be like me and do it the wrong way (yank both and call it a day).
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