Disconnecting Power-steering?

[carspath]

Thanks Petrus

1) If you pulled the Type B Fuse 50 AND ALSo drained all the power steering fluid , would that work without causing any problems to the steering rack or to any other component?

2) Do you need power steering fluid to lubricate any component of the steering system or is this fluid completely unnecessary if you are happy with a non-assisted set up ?

Thank you

[Petrus]

all has been extensively covered already in several topics and should be easy find with the search function. Ditto Belle´s thread. Including the dash light.

[carspath]

Thank you

I have used the search function but cannot find a definitive answer to the 2 questions I asked above, which each just require a Yes or No answer.

Does anyone know the answers please ?

Thank you

[fawtytoo]

Does anyone know the answers please ?

Yes.

Southern Belle

[Joesson]

Yes.

Southern Belle

And for more finite answer: Found with search in not many moments. :steering rack delete / Petrus
https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?msg=839900 posts #33 / 34

[carspath]

Thankyou Joesson .

I found that link early on in my search and it appears that Petrus chose to loop the pipes thereby retaining p/s fluid within the system

I am asking a different question,as I am not concerned about the extra steering weight, and that question boils down to : Will draining all the P/s fluid from the system (and removing Fuse 50)cause any damage if the car is driven longterm/long distances

[Joesson]

Thankyou Joesson .

Will draining all the P/s fluid from the system (and removing Fuse 50)cause any damage if the car is driven longterm/long distances

Not sure that has been tried, and why would you want to?
Most systems that are filled with fluid or gas cease to function or wear out when the fluid/gas escapes.
Witness electrical circuits( driven by smoke as some may be aware) when the smoke escapes the system dies.

[fawtytoo]

I don't see why not. So long as you retain fluid within the rack using the loop. Removal of any components is up to you. But I would plug any unused pipes/ports to prevent the ingress of dirt/insects.

[Dev]

Pulling the fuse is not the same as removing the pump and looping the lines.
 Because the pump has small passages it is hard for the fluid to move which creates resistance.
 The steering becomes unbearable and hard to turn. There is no way to demonstrate how much easier it is to do it the right way.
 

[Joesson]

@Dev said:
There is no way to demonstrate how much easier it is to do it the right way.
 

As with many things!

[carspath]

Thank you all - I now understand and am grateful to you for sharing your expertise.