So I decided to tackle a power steering leak...

[iamsam]

So I dropped the engine shielding:



and there is my PS pump, and yes, that zip tie is pink:



Started unbolting shit, and out came the pump:



So that meant that the reservoir had to come out:




pulled out all the PS lines, including the ones from the rack, and rigged up something high tech to plug the rack:



And there is about 30 lbs of crap I pulled out. (AC bracket on the left there that got left on the engine after the AC delete):



No more power steering leak!! No more power steering!!

next up: my coolant leak. (just kidding!!)

now my car is even lighter, and I gained like 1.5 precious horsepower!

And btw, i drained the rack by turning lock to lock to pump the fluid out, and it is WAY easier to steer with an empty rack where I am not pushing fluid around.

[Bimmerman325i]

haha very nice! My pump failed so the PO just took the whole thing out.

[iamsam]

you can buy mine...

[Bimmerman325i]

you can buy mine...

haha thanks but no. I've got a good pump, I just haven't bothered installing it. PS Delete FTW

[iamsam]

PS Delete FTW

heck yes!

[downforce22]

aw man that was easy. the iX power steering rack sucks to remove.. mine was leaky so I had to replace the whole thing... Try to avoid that and replacing the windshield wipers

[Bishop]

I'd wanna drive a car before deciding to ditch my PS. I love it, I have a leak, but it's nothing to make me wanna yank the whole system... When I was pulling your car in and out of the garage David, it was kind of a pain... I'd wanna drive one and actually see what it's like. I'm keeping my ABS though ;)

[ZombiE30]

nice dude!
at first when I read the thread title I was like "oh no.....he's actually going to fix it" but then I relieved (when i saw the delete)

sweeet!

I mean, it's KINDA hard to turn at anything under 3mph, but after one day you get used to it. I bought the car with busted PS, so I actually had no idea what PS was like until i got the vert two months ago.
.....and it has since been deleted as well!

edit: also, it makes under hood stuff WAY easier. alternator, starter, you name it, the xtra space is awesome.

[Bimmerman325i]

I'd wanna drive a car before deciding to ditch my PS. I love it, I have a leak, but it's nothing to make me wanna yank the whole system... When I was pulling your car in and out of the garage David, it was kind of a pain... I'd wanna drive one and actually see what it's like. I'm keeping my ABS though ;)

Ya, under about 5mph it sucks major donkey dick, but above that it gives great feedback. You still need to drive mine to see how you like the cat + borla sound.....I miss the cat delete pipe already.

Good call on abs, I need mine to work!

[Bishop]

Lemme know when I can drive it... My recent situation puts a damper on things, but I'd still like to drive and see.

[Bimmerman325i]

Lemme know when I can drive it... My recent situation puts a damper on things, but I'd still like to drive and see.

sure thing. It's supposed to snow again this weekend, so it might be a while.

[Bishop]

Yeah I heard :-/

[blefevre]

Hmmmm, I kinda feel like doing this now. So is there no fluid in the actual PS rack now? I could actually look how the PS rack system works but meh...

[Bimmerman325i]

I'd be careful taking all the fluid out of the rack, as it also is used to lubricate the mechanisms. Just a thought.

[blefevre]

Yeah, I guess what I would do is put the lines from the reservoir directly to the rack. Mine is leaky, that way I can keep filling it up. Anyone know if those lines will bolt right up or do I need to make some adapters? I can't tell from those pictures.