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Topic subjectWill this damage steering system
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32848, Will this damage steering system
Posted by gasha1, Apr-29-10 02:15 PM
My 98 GS pulls to the left really bad. It's as if someone is tugging on the wheel and steering to the left. I've hit a few potholes but no accidents. The car is lowered 1.6" with Eibach springs and camber kit. The pulling started before that. I've changed all 4 wheels and tires, replaced upper and lower control arms, struts, and tie-rods. The alignment is spot on. Toe-in and out are 0.00 front and rear. I am about to remove my power steering belt to see if I have a leaking valve in the unit. My question is will driving the car without power steering damage anything in the steering system?
32849, RE: Will this damage steering system
Posted by CODE4, Apr-29-10 02:41 PM
No.
32850, RE: Will this damage steering system
Posted by Tuxdreamerx, Apr-29-10 02:53 PM
I have put almost 1000 miles on my car with no power steering and the previous owner had been running without it too, and no problems so far.
32851, RE: Will this damage steering system
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Apr-29-10 04:51 PM
I once ran for 6 months without power steering because I was too lazy to replace the belt, didn't damage a thing. It worked perfect when I finally replaced the belt just so that I could have AC in the summer
32854, RE: Will this damage steering system
Posted by gasha1, Apr-30-10 08:51 AM
Thanks for the input. The belt is gone this afternoon.
32857, RE: Will this damage steering system
Posted by scorpo86, May-02-10 12:02 PM
power steering is a pain in the ass. we are all lazy when problems arise with it and we just take off the belt.
32877, RE: Will this damage steering system
Posted by freelancefool, May-25-10 12:18 PM
Check your brakes on that side or wheel bearing. If it is a rack problem, when you crank the car up and are sitting at a stop, it should still pull if you move the wheel.
33007, RE: Will this damage steering system
Posted by thakid22, Sep-19-10 10:23 AM
It'll be fine.