Posted by rickyracer (209.20.170.32) on May 07, 2001 at 22:46:35:
In Reply to: another reason I'm buying the adapter posted by 74merc on May 07, 2001 at 19:10:40:
pitman arms and the idler arms are the same,man/ps. Adapter is a "Jerry Rig" and you still have a old center link. Adapter also costs more.
: simpler solution...
: : Can you just swap out the center link or do you also need to change the pitman arm? I seem to remember hearing somewhere that the manual and power pitman arms aren't the same.
: : : change the Centerlink to a manual one from PST for about $100 and get rid of the whole mess. The cylinder will push fluid back into the pump and make a mess until the level gets lw enough. As long as the fan belt is off it, no problem.
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: : : : My power steering hoses leak like a mad. Today I took the belt off of the pump.Will this cause any more dammage it the system if I don't use the pump? Has anyone tried that adapter that removes the cylinder on the steering shaft? Also will it be easier to steer if the slave cylinder is removed(I know it will be harder than the power assist).But will it get better if all of the stuff on the steering is removed? Thanks Russ