OK some guys say to go to a manual steering rack to get rid of the power steering and some guys say it performs better is this true and where can I get one and how much do they cost?????

p.s. How hard is it to do the removal of the old stuff and installation of the manual stuff can two guys do it in in a weekend.

 

Converted Power rack and a manual rack will work and feel exactly the smae, except that the manual rack will have an extra turn of the steering wheel from lock to lock (all the way from one side to all the way to the other). B/c of this, the Manual rack will be easier to turn, but neither are by any means hard.

I prefer a converted P/S, having owned and driven several different cars with each.

Rack change is easy. Can be done in a weekend, no probs.

Try a junkyard for the manual rack if you decide to go this route.

 

What year/models have manual racks and is there anyone that sells new ones in case I don't find a car at the yards here since they are rare were I live?

 

You can just remove the pump and block off all the ps lines. It might be a little harder to turn than a manual rack, but still not that hard imo. Some say this will ruin the rack, but anyone who has this setup that I know hasnt had any problems.

 

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how many guys do you know have this

 

I had a manual rack in my '87 TII and removed it in favor of a converted power rack. The steering was too slow for my tast with the manual rack. There is not much difference in effort, but the converted power rack made the steering a little quicker and it seems to provide MORE feedback (the opposite of what you might expect. When I converted the power rack, I "looped" the lines so that fluid could still be pumped throught the rack when the wheels are turned. If you don't do that, you need to drain the rack or else it will be very difficult to turn the wheels.

Todd

 

any places that sell them cuz I am pretty sure that I wont be able to find a car at the junkyards around where I live.

 

I got a rebuilt power steering rack with new tierods, boots, etc. at mazdasurplus.com.

Paid $75.00 including the "processing fee".

Todd

 

estimate with shipping to south tex 78046 wont be able to buy for a few weeks so don't hold it if you need the cash quick

 

No....My fault. I did not mean that I HAVE one for sale. I meant that I purchased one from them.

 

sory about the mistake my bad thanks for the info on the site I appreciate it thanks dode.