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Can I drive car with powe steering belt removed? (with pics)
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 17 10:18 pm
by MilesnMiles
Ok, Mopar Nats now under threat due to power steering pump fail. Just trying to identify and find anew one is a game in itself.
If I just remove the belt and drive without power steering can anything go wrong besides giving me a hernia?
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 17 10:30 pm
by latil
Saginaw or Federal? Should only be 2 different ones.
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 17 11:21 pm
by Rebel
I might be wrong, but as far as I'm aware you can drive with no belt on, think it's more of a get you off the motorway to safety kind of a deal though. Long distances ( like, your place to the pod and back ) would be a no, no. You risk causing damage to the power steering pump and maybe the steering box as well. I think
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 17 7:21 am
by MilesnMiles
Thanks chaps. I have the pump with the strange ovalated filler top. Need to get pics later to identify it.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 17 7:30 am
by andyrob
yes wont do any damage, Id drain the fluid out to make steering lighter.
In one of my race cars i used a power steering rack manually for a few yrs no problem, other than heavy steering at low speeds(this was to get the lock ratio I wanted)
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 17 7:55 am
by MilesnMiles
Ok Andy, cheers.
The front pulley can be easily moved by hand and the bearing is shot.
This is the pump. If anyone. An help ID I'd appreciate it.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 17 11:53 am
by Charger
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 17 11:54 am
by MilesnMiles
Cheers, I thought so too. Wonder what it came off as my car should have the later version given its a '72 build?
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 17 2:05 pm
by MrNorm
I know this goes without saying...but I'll say it anyway! Most PS belts do't just drive the PS, often the water pump too (maybe alternator?)....Obviously, these are required
