Removed my Power Steering Belt... - Honda Prelude Forum

LudedudeSi · 03-30-2003, 01:46 PM

Well i did this and the EGR mod last night before i went to hallsville and i took it out for a test run. The car had a lot more low end and i didnt expect it to do much but i can tell a big difference. It is a hell of a lot harder to turn now but I need the workout

so il prolly leave the belt off. Are all the power steering components gonna be ok if i just have the belt removed?? I read some post in the past but im still unsure about all of it. Thanks

G_Loc · 03-30-2003, 03:23 PM

it'll be fine, but eventually you'll want to put the belt back on

LudedudeSi · 03-30-2003, 03:31 PM

Not until im BUFF

DudewithaLude · 03-30-2003, 04:20 PM

i tried taking off my PS belt when i had 225 tires.....holy crap that was hard to turn esp when stopped....

LudedudeSi · 03-30-2003, 04:21 PM

Lol.. i have 225/50/16s. its a workout.

DudewithaLude · 03-30-2003, 04:28 PM

hrm....maybe i'll try this as my excercise. but then, it'd be embarrasing to be seen in public trying so hard just to move my wheel so i can back out of my parking

h22a193 · 03-30-2003, 04:37 PM

how do you take the belt off? Just loosen the belt tensioner, and slide the belt off?

LudedudeSi · 03-30-2003, 05:19 PM

man i loosed the belt and tried to get it out through the bottom but it wouldnt budge through the lil space given so i just cut it. anyways im sure if it gets old i can just buy a new belt

G_Loc · 03-30-2003, 07:01 PM

It can't possibly drain too much HP from your engine anyways...

I mean, its easy to turn by hand and pump the fluid, only when you're turning does it put a drag on the engine. At faster speeds power steering assist lessens so the pump doesn't work much going fast either

rudeskawn · 03-30-2003, 07:32 PM

My belt popped off one time out of town. Once you get going driving is the same. But parking in tight places...is a *****.

eu4ik · 04-01-2003, 01:04 PM

what kinda diff in quarter mile times?

might try it this friday at the track.

SikRedRX-8 · 04-01-2003, 01:07 PM

I had my belt off forever but with 18's it got old quick. I put it back on. The only thing I miss is for top end runs you can really feel what your car is doing.

wutangben · 04-01-2003, 06:39 PM

i actually just changed my belt, and it only took 5 minutes... maybe i'll take mine off next time im at the track...