Can I drive car with powe steering belt removed? (with pics)

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jul 04, 17 10:18 pm

Ok, Mopar Nats now under threat due to power steering pump fail. Just trying to identify and find anew one is a game in itself.
If I just remove the belt and drive without power steering can anything go wrong besides giving me a hernia?

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Jul 04, 17 10:30 pm

Saginaw or Federal? Should only be 2 different ones.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Tue Jul 04, 17 11:21 pm

I might be wrong, but as far as I'm aware you can drive with no belt on, think it's more of a get you off the motorway to safety kind of a deal though. Long distances ( like, your place to the pod and back ) would be a no, no. You risk causing damage to the power steering pump and maybe the steering box as well. I think

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jul 05, 17 7:21 am

Thanks chaps. I have the pump with the strange ovalated filler top. Need to get pics later to identify it.

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Wed Jul 05, 17 7:30 am

yes wont do any damage, Id drain the fluid out to make steering lighter.
In one of my race cars i used a power steering rack manually for a few yrs no problem, other than heavy steering at low speeds(this was to get the lock ratio I wanted)

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jul 05, 17 7:55 am

Ok Andy, cheers.
The front pulley can be easily moved by hand and the bearing is shot.

This is the pump. If anyone. An help ID I'd appreciate it.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed Jul 05, 17 11:53 am

i believe that's an early Saginaw

same on mine

http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/pspumps.shtml

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jul 05, 17 11:54 am

Cheers, I thought so too. Wonder what it came off as my car should have the later version given its a '72 build?

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Wed Jul 05, 17 2:05 pm

I know this goes without saying...but I'll say it anyway! Most PS belts do't just drive the PS, often the water pump too (maybe alternator?)....Obviously, these are required