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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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I'm wanting to just get rid of the power steering. Idk where the leak is coming from but it's already killed two alternators and I just want it gone

I already have the belt and pulley replacement from this picture I pulled from another website


But I can't find any info on how to remove everything. Are there any holes or anything I'll need to plug up?

If anyone can help me with what I'll need or just give me a link that actually gives step by step instructions that would be great.

98 trans am, I just want it gone. I know it's not dd friendly but oh well
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 02:57 AM
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Is this not in the right section or what? Or does nobody know
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 08:03 AM
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I run what you have pictured and did not even put ribbed pulley on idler . There are no holes to plug on my Ls3. I just used smooth pulley on idler. I have had no problem.
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 10:16 AM
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What about on the rack where the lines and everything go into? Wouldn't there be exposed holes?
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Loop the lines together or leave open. Leaving the holes open leaves the rack open to dirt and debris that can destroy the rack though. Don't plug the holes.
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Get a mustang rack or order a manual rack. Its actually a little bit lighter iirc. Assuming you didn't already delete the ps pump cooler just get a new radiator hose going from the top of the radiator to the engine.
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Get a mustang rack or order a manual rack. Its actually a little bit lighter iirc. Assuming you didn't already delete the ps pump cooler just get a new radiator hose going from the top of the radiator to the engine.
I read somewhere the 98/99 ta/z28 didn't have ps cooler.... If I had one where would it be? And no I haven't removed anything yet, it was WAY too hot yesterday, and I'm lazy today as I have work tonight lol
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My bad i didn't see the year lol so your probably right. All ya need to do is follow the lines to find out. But you can order the new rack from Summit or try and find a manual rack in the junk yard.
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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Loop the lines together or leave open. Leaving the holes open leaves the rack open to dirt and debris that can destroy the rack though. Don't plug the holes.
Why would u say loop the lines or leave them open but don't plug them? If leaving the holes open could damage it, why wouldn't I want to cap/plug them
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Originally Posted by Mr Phil
Why would u say loop the lines or leave them open but don't plug them? If leaving the holes open could damage it, why wouldn't I want to cap/plug them
If you plug the holes pressure will build up in the rack and you won't be able to turn. Just loop the lines together like everyone else does.
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cstone812
If you plug the holes pressure will build up in the rack and you won't be able to turn. Just loop the lines together like everyone else does.
Do you have any pictures of the set up on where they are setting things up at?
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They are pressured lines so itll leak if you loop them together
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Pull lines drain most of the fluid then put back on and loop together.
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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Ok again, do you have any pictures of the loop together results? I'm not sure I'm understanding what u mean
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Ok again, do you have any pictures of the loop together results? I'm not sure I'm understanding what u mean
there should be 2 ports on the rack.. one from the pressure hose and one from the return hose..

just stick some NPT barbed fittings in them and connect the two with some heater hose..
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Here's a thread from back when I did it with pics. It's kind of expensive, but it works and is still on the car. I'll probably be "reversing" the procedure in a few months though.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...rocedures.html
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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Awesome thanks... but what are these lines too right here? When I was mocking up my set up with the pulley and belt, there was a bracket or something attached to the two lines I have circled that were touching the belt and most likely would have rubbed against it and cut belt in half

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Transmission lines
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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Why doesn't he have whatever bracket that I have that was rubbing against the belt?
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Phil
Why doesn't he have whatever bracket that I have that was rubbing against the belt?
It might have been rubbing the belt so I removed it, I honestly don't remember it's been so long. My tranny lines do move a little, but I don't think it's a big deal.
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