Thread: Bypass Power Steering?

My Prix has sprung a leak in the power steering. I think it’s one of the small lines on the rack that is rubbing against the side of the trans dipstick tube. I’m down to zero cars because of this. I’m looking for a somewhat easier way to bypass the rack. I’d rather not pull the rack out of the car this week. Is there a way to feed the pressure and return lines together at the pump? Or put a shorter belt on the motor and skip the PS pump? (GTP) And is the car driveable for a few weeks? Obviously the steering effort will be hard at slow speeds.

I’m kinda fokked right now and need to get primitive. Thanks for any suggestions.

You can "bandaid" leaks in steal line (crack or chaffing) by taking a piece of rubber hose with I.D. size close to the O.D. size of the steel line, slit the hose length-wise to fit over the line, with the bulk part of the rubber over the leaking section, then take an aftermarket worm screw type clamp of appropriate size and tighten snug over the crack/chaff/rust hole, or you can use heavy duty zip ties too. This will not stop the leak, but slow it down about 90-99 percent.
I did this to some rusty hyd. lines on my old BOLENS G174 bushhogg that went to the 3 point lift, i had about a 6" leaky line and secured it with rubber hose and zip ties, it stopped the leak for years, and was still leak free when I sold it LOL!