johnemac Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The pressure switch looks like it is in a daunting location and some suggest one goes to remove it from below. I had already removed the wheel and had it jacked up when I realized there had to be an easier way. I used the jack to lower the car so the front brake rotor was about 5 inches above the ground and found it was a very simple job from the top reaching down along the transmission level tube. Plenty of room to use a wrench and see what needs to be done. Even easier would have been not removing the wheel but just standing on something like a 4x4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-a-n-i-e-l Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Three feet of extensions a swivel joint and the right size deep well socket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thank you for starting this thread. My problem is not the switch but I am guessing too high of pressure.Last January I bought Kingsley's Reatta and have been driving it since but the steering is way easier than it should be. I have gotten used to it and when driving some of my other Reattas with normal steering they seem hard to steer. I am pretty sure if I keep driving it this way I might blow out some seals in the rack and pinion and then I will have a big job on my hands.Does anyone know if there is some sort of a pressure relief valve somewhere in the system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Jim, I hope you find a way to adjust the pressure. If you do please let me know. I have the opposite problem to yours. I drove Dave's 89 Reatta and compared to my '88 it is easier to steer. Mine isn't really hard but if I could adjust it to be a little easier I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 My steering is easier on the Red and Black then it is on the 'vert. I always assumed it was because the Red and Black had their steering racks replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I wonder if replacement racks have a different gear ratio than the stock Reatta racks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 This one is really easy. Too easy until you get used to it. I could sit stopped and with my little finger and very little pressure turn the wheels lock to lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingsley Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 This one is really easy. Too easy until you get used to it. I could sit stopped and with my little finger and very little pressure turn the wheels lock to lock.Jim - you have just burst my bubble! I thought it was my heavy muscular build that made for such easy turning!Kingsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Jim - you have just burst my bubble! I thought it was my heavy muscular build that made for such easy turning!KingsleyI guess just watching those testosterone commercials on TV has given us more strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The PS pressure switch basically tells the ECM to raise the idle speed a bit. This might be needed when, say, trying to turn the steering wheel at idle with the A/C turned on.BTW, since the Reatta has the FE3 suspension, its steering ratio is a bit faster than, say, a Riv with the standard FE1 suspension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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