No Power Steering driving, possible?

[dom14]

Hey Guys,

Is it safe & possible to drive with a disconnected power steering pump(GQ Patrol)?

Not that I'm going to do it, but just in case if the power steering pump poops itself in the
middle of nowhere, so I can get by to somewhere where I can source a replacement.

I'm sure the steering is even harder, but wondering whether the steering box can suffer as a result of driving without power steering.
Will it screw the steering box?
If I can drive for some distance without damaging the steering box, how far would that be?

Thanx

[4bye4]

Not sure Dom, but I recon it would be for as short a distance as possible and as slow as possible just to get out of trouble. Just rolling mine down hill with the engine off (GU) indicates how tiring it would be over a distance, depending on the terrain and your tyres.


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[mudski]

If you were to do this I would unbolt the steering damper too just to make it that little bit lighter.

[threedogs]

Armstrong steering was around a lot of years before today.
It was hard enoungh turning 5" x 14" tyres lets alone a 33" x
16 muddy, doable but bloody hard work

[Turtle_au]

I think as long as there is fluid in the steering box to keep things lubricated it should be mechanically fine. The slower you go and the wider the tyre, the heavier the steering.

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[dom14]

Not sure Dom, but I recon it would be for as short a distance as possible and as slow as possible just to get out of trouble. Just rolling mine down hill with the engine off (GU) indicates how tiring it would be over a distance, depending on the terrain and your tyres.


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Yeah, it's as tough as taking a crap while constipated.
I was thinking only as an emergency measure.

[dom14]

If you were to do this I would unbolt the steering damper too just to make it that little bit lighter.

Thanx mate. It's good to know that.

[dom14]

I think as long as there is fluid in the steering box to keep things lubricated it should be mechanically fine. The slower you go and the wider the tyre, the heavier the steering.

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How do I know whether the fluid in the steering box is not low?

BTW, by fluid in the steering box, did you mean the power steering fluid or the gear oil inside it?

[Turtle_au]

How do I know whether the fluid in the steering box is not low?

BTW, by fluid in the steering box, did you mean the power steering fluid or the gear oil inside it?

I would assume the oil level in the box is ok. I meant the power steering fluid, just to keep seals etc lubed.

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[dom14]

I would assume the oil level in the box is ok. I meant the power steering fluid, just to keep seals etc lubed.

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Ok, cool.
I guess I can simply leave the plumbing to and from the pump as it is and the reservoir topped up.