yes, but driving at slow speeds will be very difficult.
It is not illegal to drive without power steering. Many people who drive very old cars do not have power steering.
NO!
yes you just wont have power stearing if you do
Yes, but steering will be harder.
No.
To drive a vehicle with disabled power steering would be difficult and not safe for you and others.
You can of course continue to drive it but it would seem you would not want to. A simple tire balance will solve the problem.
Absolutely NOT. Without the P/S pump the steering will be extremely hard to turn and it would be dangerous to drive.
I've never heard of a crack in the column but since it has something to do with the steering, I would have it at least looked at.
Power steering fluid is needed to keep the power steering operating correctly. However in an emergency you can still steer the vehicle without power steering fluid, it is just really hard to turn the wheel without the power assist.
If you have a short belt that bypasses the compressor you can drive without air conditioning. If your belt is completely off, you can drive without ac, power steering, water pump and alternator for about a quarter mile before your engine overheats.
Yes, but it should be looked at as soon as possible. This is because it is a safety hazard. Vehicles that originally had power steering installed and then it fails does not drive like a vehicle that never had power steering. There is s direct relationship between the speed (or movement in reality) of the vehicle and the ease of turning it without power steering assist (or when your power steering is disabled). If you are at a stop for instance, turning the wheel is much more difficult then a moving vehicle and turning it and this should be taken into account when driving a vehicle without power steering.