Need help finding right belt

ILoveFishing · 11-12-2007, 12:05 AM

Hello, well I have an 05 sti and would like to remove my power steering, but do not know where i can find a belt small enough to fit without the power steering, (alternator + pulley only) if im correct. Could you guys help me out? thank you in advance

NewGenSTi · 11-12-2007, 05:51 AM

I would first venture to ask the question, why? what would the purpose in removing your power steering be?

2nd you can fab up a 3rd pully to use the stock belt

3rd option get a piece of string and wrap it around the two pulleys (crank and alternator) and pull it tightly. Mark where the string comes together and then lay it out flat and measure it up. from that you can get an idea of how long the belt needs to be. Then give somebody like Gates Rubber a call and see how much t hey want for a belt in that size. The robots I build use a bunch of different belts and pulleys and thats where we get them from, and if I remember correctly they also make automotive belts so they should be able to help you out!

highwayman · 11-12-2007, 07:46 AM

I sure hope you say something like I cant afford to replace the pump right now & nothing about HP loss.

ILoveFishing · 11-12-2007, 04:22 PM

we'll i heard of people with no power steering or they take it out and they get to feel the road more so i thought i'd give it a try. And highway man would you try helping out instead of makin fun. thanks

NewGenSTi · 11-12-2007, 05:42 PM

My thoughts are it is just going to be really hard to turn the car in just about any situation. If you really want to get a better feel I would look into hardened steering rack bushings, and even a quick ratio rack(although spendy$$)

Good luck with it, but really I would say that you can pretty much just take the belt off and do a little test run to see for yourself. as long as you have a good battery you may be able to go a little ways without an alternator!

ILoveFishing · 11-14-2007, 08:46 AM

lol i might be to afraid to take off the alternator but if i hear about it working without just maybe, havnt heard 1 thing about taking the alternator so don't know about that

ILoveFishing · 11-15-2007, 08:36 AM

sarcism....

11-12-2007, 12:05 AM	#1
ILoveFishing Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: suspension! Location: Gardena,CA Posts: 98 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Need help finding right belt Hello, well I have an 05 sti and would like to remove my power steering, but do not know where i can find a belt small enough to fit without the power steering, (alternator + pulley only) if im correct. Could you guys help me out? thank you in advance This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-12-2007, 05:51 AM	#2
NewGenSTi Professional STI Racer Car: 04 JBP STi Fav Mod: All of them Location: Scranton/Wilkesbarre, PA Posts: 618 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Need help finding right belt I would first venture to ask the question, why? what would the purpose in removing your power steering be? 2nd you can fab up a 3rd pully to use the stock belt 3rd option get a piece of string and wrap it around the two pulleys (crank and alternator) and pull it tightly. Mark where the string comes together and then lay it out flat and measure it up. from that you can get an idea of how long the belt needs to be. Then give somebody like Gates Rubber a call and see how much t hey want for a belt in that size. The robots I build use a bunch of different belts and pulleys and thats where we get them from, and if I remember correctly they also make automotive belts so they should be able to help you out!

11-12-2007, 07:46 AM	#3
highwayman Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI Posts: 170 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help finding right belt I sure hope you say something like I cant afford to replace the pump right now & nothing about HP loss.

11-12-2007, 04:22 PM	#4
ILoveFishing Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: suspension! Location: Gardena,CA Posts: 98 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help finding right belt we'll i heard of people with no power steering or they take it out and they get to feel the road more so i thought i'd give it a try. And highway man would you try helping out instead of makin fun. thanks

11-12-2007, 05:42 PM	#5
NewGenSTi Professional STI Racer Car: 04 JBP STi Fav Mod: All of them Location: Scranton/Wilkesbarre, PA Posts: 618 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Need help finding right belt My thoughts are it is just going to be really hard to turn the car in just about any situation. If you really want to get a better feel I would look into hardened steering rack bushings, and even a quick ratio rack(although spendy$$) Good luck with it, but really I would say that you can pretty much just take the belt off and do a little test run to see for yourself. as long as you have a good battery you may be able to go a little ways without an alternator!

11-14-2007, 08:46 AM	#6
ILoveFishing Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: suspension! Location: Gardena,CA Posts: 98 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help finding right belt lol i might be to afraid to take off the alternator but if i hear about it working without just maybe, havnt heard 1 thing about taking the alternator so don't know about that

11-15-2007, 08:36 AM	#7
ILoveFishing Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: suspension! Location: Gardena,CA Posts: 98 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help finding right belt sarcism.... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.