Power steering ?

[Ricer240sx]

does anyone know if i can use a SOHC power steering pump on teh DOHC motor with the DOHC brakets??? i wont be using it for the power steering, jsut so that i can turn the water pump, so really i just need a pully!!!

also, if anyone knows anyother alternitives(aside from electric water pump) to get the water pump movin w/o the power steering pump, lmk!!!!!

[frapjap]

I don't think the brackets will work, people tend to ziptie them, but thats a little flimsy..not my style. But when i get a hold of a dohc pump, I'll gladly sell you a dohc pump for like 5 bucks and shipping to "turn" the water pump. Thats about all I'm using it for right now. Hell, I'll give it to you if you pay for the shipping. You could try and take the belt off and then eye measure how long it should be from the crank to water pump and see if autozone has anything that length and give it a shot. It worked for my 'rents f250 when the a/c compressor went.

[Ricer240sx]

well, i need the brackets too, but lmk!!

also, wouldnt i need some kind of tensionor to get it around tehre? lol i wonder if they do cary something that small, or if theres like some :industrial sized" rubberband lol

[USDM240]

i have no pwr steering either and my pump is slowly starting to give out from the tension on the belt. the shaft is being pulled out of the pump. im looking into getting either and electric pulley for the water pump (like the ones used on drag cars), or some kind of bypass pulley. the shorter belt in theory will work. just got to hope like hell that an auto part store has one like it.

[Ricer240sx]

what about the models with out ps?? do they jsut have a idler pully???

[USDM240]

i figured out a way to bypass the power steering pump. ill post the pics later.

[Ricer240sx]

PLEASE DO!!!!!!! lol

[AZhitman]

i figured out a way to bypass the power steering pump. ill post the pics later.

Yes, please! We're holding our breath!!!!

[w1ngzer0]

so is your rack leaking yet? How hard is it to turn? lol

you know thats why they make non power steering racks

[Ricer240sx]

and where can i get a hold of one of thoes for cheap??? im poor and just trying to get my car back together now, ill worry about the rack later when the car is running fine! i want to get a custom rack anyway with shorter lock to lock

[Toms240420]

i am also looking to bypass my power steering. i have been looking for a solution for a while now. any info would help.