UltimateDuster Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 So I had a 2004 Grand Prix GT and I was rear-ended, rest is fine upfront and inside. I replaced it with a 2004 Grand Prix GTP and bought back my old GT from the insurance for parts car. Now, my question is can I use the rack and pinion from my GT if it doesn't have the plug for variable assist like my GTP? Will this just throw a code or will I have drivability issues. The rack on the GTP is leaking so I'm sure the seals are toast. I know the rack on the GT is in fine shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordMan77 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 It will likely pop up a message on the display and you won't have any steering assist, but it should be the same otherwise from what I recall. UltimateDuster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 It'll still have steering assist, that's just "power steering". The Magnasteer will be gone, which increases or decreases steering effort based on vehicle speed and makes it "tight and sporty" at speed, and "loose and easy to turn" in parking lots. If you simply nip the leads on a 1k resistor and plug it into the plug (tape and insulate) the car shouldn't know the coil in the rack is gone. That's if it does any error reporting at all. UltimateDuster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateDuster Posted November 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Good info, ty. I'll try the resistor and unplug it and see if it throws a error when I drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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