Manual steering rack conversion -- problem
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I use the power rack on my S2 with the fluid left in the rack and a jumper line between the two pressure fittings on the rack. Works great. A tad heavy starting off of course, but the tradeoff is great steering response at speed.
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I've been running a dry rack for a couple of months now. Works ok, but I'm just worried that I'm going to break something without having fluid in there.
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The rack on eBay looks suspiciously like a 924 rack, which is different - I may be wrong, but before bidding I would confirm with the seller.
The rack on eBay looks suspiciously like a 924 rack, which is different - I may be wrong, but before bidding I would confirm with the seller.
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Originally posted by Devildog2067
I've been running a dry rack for a couple of months now. Works ok, but I'm just worried that I'm going to break something without having fluid in there.
I've been running a dry rack for a couple of months now. Works ok, but I'm just worried that I'm going to break something without having fluid in there.
You could just reseal it you know. Its not that hard.
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As Steve may soon tell you, make sure you can get the intermediate steering input shaft before attempting the manual rack conversion. If you need the manual shaft (944.347.027.01), you're looking at ~$275 new.
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My rack, as far as I know, does not leak. My pump leaks.
I did the conversion because I wanted manual steering. The car is not a daily driver; I'm a sales manager at a Mitsu/Hyundai/Kia dealership. I drive a new car most of the time, the 944 is a toy/there so that if I ever want to quit I don't have to walk home.
Anyway... anyone have a steering shaft off of an 83 944? For cheap? granny...?
BTW Skip, as long as I've got you here... do you guys have the sway bar bushings for 86 turbos? Mine had Dex leaked all over it.
I did the conversion because I wanted manual steering. The car is not a daily driver; I'm a sales manager at a Mitsu/Hyundai/Kia dealership. I drive a new car most of the time, the 944 is a toy/there so that if I ever want to quit I don't have to walk home.
Anyway... anyone have a steering shaft off of an 83 944? For cheap? granny...?
BTW Skip, as long as I've got you here... do you guys have the sway bar bushings for 86 turbos? Mine had Dex leaked all over it.
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i certainly did NOT prefer the power rack with no pump to the original manual rack. that is why i converted my car. that and the weight savings.
holy cow! $275 for that little bar... time to jack my price for the manual steering rack.
-Michael-
holy cow! $275 for that little bar... time to jack my price for the manual steering rack.
-Michael-
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Yes, check to see if your bar is original (20mm), Sport (23mm) or other. Most auto parts stores have a very inexpensive plastic caliper that works great for measuring dirty car parts... not for delicate precise measurements.
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Originally posted by Skip
As Steve may soon tell you, make sure you can get the intermediate steering input shaft before attempting the manual rack conversion. If you need the manual shaft (944.347.027.01), you're looking at ~$275 new.
As Steve may soon tell you, make sure you can get the intermediate steering input shaft before attempting the manual rack conversion. If you need the manual shaft (944.347.027.01), you're looking at ~$275 new.