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Old 05-16-2015, 07:36 PM
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Power to Manual steering

Hi: Working on my 87 Horizon 4dr, The power steering is about shot; hose and pump leaks and badly corroded lines on the R&P unit, I am contemplating replacing the hydraulic R&P unit with a manual R&P unit and getting rid of the bad pump and lines. Would this be a fairly easy swap, or are there hidden things that I need to be aware of? Different splines, or adapters, etc?

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Old 05-16-2015, 07:50 PM
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The answers are at your local auto parts store. Check for differences in the parts surrounding the rack.

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Thanks for the thought. I will see what I can find. I was hoping for some insight on it. The folks at our local stores don't have much knowledge in the mechanical arena. Last week, I couldn't convince them of the existence of the C clip that holds brake hoses to the body brackets even though I had one in my hand. They could not find any mention of it in parts diagrams. I also purchased loaded front calipers that came with 3 anti rattle clips, but no one can show me where they go. - there were none in place when I took the old ones apart and the only pictures that I can find are for earlier models. The manufacturer said "Go to the parts store..." Oh well
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Should be easy IF you have the parts ??? Back in the early 80's I converted a 79 Horizon/Omni auto to a 4 speed

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