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Nick 240 · 08-15-2008, 08:38 PM

I need to know how to cap the power steering cuz mine isn't working. I bleeded the system and used atf and it still doesn't work.i'm sure its the pump but i'm gonna drive the 240 w/o it. If you can please tell me how to cap the Power Steering.

Thanks

***S14DB*** · 08-15-2008, 08:42 PM

Take the belt off the PS pump.

ms!3 · 08-15-2008, 08:51 PM

Ya, what about the water pump though?

n240sxfnatic · 08-15-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MS!3

Ya, what about the water pump though?

Theyre not on the same belt

ms!3 · 08-15-2008, 10:04 PM

Oh damn, we talking about sr's here? Nvm then.

supportTHEezln · 08-15-2008, 10:34 PM

Mac-10 FTW.

You can cap anything.

And the word is "bled."

murda-c · 08-16-2008, 12:12 AM

ka power steering pump shares a belt with a water pump, no?

i8yourfwd · 08-16-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murda-c

ka power steering pump shares a belt with a water pump, no?

Correct.

Kinda nice I guess, when my water pump seized n snapped the belt, I noticed I had no PS, and was able to pull over and shut off the engine before it overheated.

Bigsyke · 08-16-2008, 12:45 PM

With the size of the steering linkage, your best bet is to score a spare rack from the junkyard, Open it up, remove the seals, pack it full of amsoil grease, weld the holes shut to prevent moisture.

Looping/breathing the steering rack still is fighting against the seals. Capping it is just fighting the seals and the fluid pressure.

I havent drained 90% of the fluid out of the rack and used it that way, too afraid of it drying out. However my Civic has maybe 10-20% fluid in the rack and is still running strong for 5 years now.

Propaganda · 08-16-2008, 08:36 PM

IIRC, the PS and Water pump are on the same belt on teh KA24DE but that is not the case with the KA24E

Nick 240 · 08-18-2008, 01:43 PM

i have a KA24DE is there an eaiser way to cap it cuz i'm planning on putting the power steering back on i just want it to be temporary.

Bigsyke · 08-18-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick 240

i have a KA24DE is there an eaiser way to cap it cuz i'm planning on putting the power steering back on i just want it to be temporary.

There is no easy way.

Only real way is to remove the rack, remove the piston seal, adn lube it up with synthetic grease.

Nick 240 · 08-18-2008, 11:01 PM

ok thanks that is what i am going to do.

08-15-2008, 08:38 PM	#1
Nick 240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Can you tell me how to cap Power Steering? I need to know how to cap the power steering cuz mine isn't working. I bleeded the system and used atf and it still doesn't work.i'm sure its the pump but i'm gonna drive the 240 w/o it. If you can please tell me how to cap the Power Steering. Thanks Last edited by Nick 240; 08-16-2008 at 11:11 PM..

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*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Take the belt off the PS pump. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

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murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 33 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ka power steering pump shares a belt with a water pump, no? __________________

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08-15-2008, 08:51 PM	#3
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Ya, what about the water pump though?

08-15-2008, 10:04 PM	#5
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Oh damn, we talking about sr's here? Nvm then.

08-15-2008, 10:34 PM	#6
supportTHEezln Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 36 Posts: 552 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Mac-10 FTW. You can cap anything. And the word is "bled."

08-16-2008, 12:45 PM	#9
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 36 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	With the size of the steering linkage, your best bet is to score a spare rack from the junkyard, Open it up, remove the seals, pack it full of amsoil grease, weld the holes shut to prevent moisture. Looping/breathing the steering rack still is fighting against the seals. Capping it is just fighting the seals and the fluid pressure. I havent drained 90% of the fluid out of the rack and used it that way, too afraid of it drying out. However my Civic has maybe 10-20% fluid in the rack and is still running strong for 5 years now.

08-16-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
Propaganda Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 34 Posts: 451 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	IIRC, the PS and Water pump are on the same belt on teh KA24DE but that is not the case with the KA24E

08-18-2008, 01:43 PM	#11
Nick 240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i have a KA24DE is there an eaiser way to cap it cuz i'm planning on putting the power steering back on i just want it to be temporary.

08-18-2008, 11:01 PM	#13
Nick 240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ok thanks that is what i am going to do.