Power steering

[DarkRaptor42]

I just swapped in a KA24DE in favor of a KA24E and I had to take out the power steering pump, canister ect.. Is it possible to leave the pump of and drive the car (free up HP) or do I need to get a kit to drive it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[whateverjames]

you can drive with no power steering on the SOHC. i've been power steering free since june last year (i just took the belt off though).

[DuffMan]

Yeah, welcome, come on in to the no P/S club.

I get a nice upper body workout everytime i park &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> .

[someguy_240]

Yeah there are two ways to drive without power steering. &nbsp;You can simply buy a new belt that goes from crank to waterpump (bypassing power steering) or you can completely remove powersteering (belt required). &nbsp;Maybe a third way is to drain all the fluid out and get the pulley and oem belt there. &nbsp;Regardless i did the second option and i love it. &nbsp;Ive been like this for like 2-3months now and i love it and never going back. &nbsp;I dont even feel like its a burden to not have it, but i do feel REALLY awkward driving vehicles with it now, haha.

Anyways heres the correct belt you are gonna need if you want to do it. &nbsp;Napa (gates), 13/32" (11mm) x 27 3/8" (695mm). &nbsp;It will be a tight fit, but it works perfectly! &nbsp;You will be able to find this at Napa auto parts stores, thats where i found mine but you should be able to find it at any retail place that sells gates belts, 'cause thats what it is.

Dan

[whateverjames]

n/m

[DuffMan]

Hey, how did you get the 27 3/8 belt on? I got one and can't for the life of me get it on. I have a 28 1/2 belt that i'm using now but it's loooooooose.

[Johny5]

Originally posted by someguy_240
Anyways heres the correct belt you are gonna need if you want to do it. &nbsp;Napa (gates), 13/32" (11mm) x 27 3/8" (695mm). &nbsp;It will be a tight fit, but it works perfectly! &nbsp;You will be able to find this at Napa auto parts stores, thats where i found mine but you should be able to find it at any retail place that sells gates belts, 'cause thats what it is.

Dan

Please for the love of crap, someone confirm this works for a 98.