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03-04-2006, 11:01 PM
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Replacing power steering w/ manual
Not exactly an MB question but could apply. I was reading on bimmerfest.com about a guy who had replaced his 325 power steering rack with a manual. Another guy had been thinking about just leaving the belt off to be rid of leakage and power drain. The other dude said that steering a power unit w/o the belt is significantly harder than with a manual rack. I'm sure that's right.
My pump belt habitually squeals. It's a hard one to tighten and every time I do it, it starts squealing again in 4 or 5 months. The pump is showing age in other ways too. A new pump would be about $250 while the manual rack is $540. Any ideas on whether or not I'd notice the extra power? If nothing else, all that cranking of the steering wheel will help me get in touch with my inner primitive man.
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03-04-2006, 11:09 PM
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Is this the Benz or the BMW you're talking about?
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03-04-2006, 11:25 PM
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The BMW. A guy on bimmerfest mentioned Korman Fast BMW and I found the 3 series unit on their website.
My MB power steering is working fine. I wouldn't seriously consider it on the Bimmer if the pump wasn't possibly in need of replacing.
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03-04-2006, 11:27 PM
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The only power you'd notice would come from your new buff arms.
 Jeez dude -- the pump is still half the price of the swap, isn't it?
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03-04-2006, 11:42 PM
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Yeah, $280 or so is a lot to spend for bragging rights. "Oh dude, my manual unit weighs 12 pounds less than the power unit and I now have 2 or 3 more hp to play with."
"Oh hey, and check out these new guns."
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Te futueo et caballum tuum 1986 300SDL, 362K 1984 300D, 138K
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03-05-2006, 09:01 AM
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It seems to me you are proposing going through a lot of trouble instead of FIXING the system like you should in the first place.
When was the last time the power steering system was flushed? What is the problem with adjusting a drive belt every few months. On ANY car drive belts should be checked at every oil change. It takes about 15 seconds per belt to pull on it to see if it is tight and look at it to see if it is glazed or cracked. Do you expect belts to run 200,000 miles completely maintenance free? Good luck,
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