Why it's hard to steer with only the P/S belt removed
The reason it is hard to steer a car with ONLY the BELT removed
is: A person is "pushing" fluid back through the system
with every steering wheel movement.
If you drain the fluid from the lines, you lighten the steering
up, since you no longer have the effort needed to push fluid back through the lines.
Remove the hoses, at the rack, and you remove the fluid.
any excess fluid will drip out as you are driving, then plug the holes if
you like, or make a block off plate where the lines connect to the rack.
If you need help removing components/hoses/etc, or need a light weight aluminum blockoff plate made, get back with me.-Bob