Torque converter question.

Your torque converter Is there only to convert the rotation of the engine into hydrolic pressure for the transmission. Turning the steering wheel wouldnt have ANY affect on the torque converter and wouldn't tear it up. If you have ever had a belt break on a car while driving, you may recall that steering the vehical becam harder as the vehicle slowed. This is becasue the power steering system is primarily used (and works its hardest) at lower (like parking lot) speeds.

The device that gives the power steering it Hydrolic pressure and such, is the "Power Steering Pump" this is only drivin by the engine's rotation via a belt(serpintine or what have you) Now, this can be damaged by that sort of activity, as whell as the rack and pinion that pushes and pulls the wheels (thus turning the vehicle). Now the Steering Rack is not a cheap piece to replace.

In my advise, Heed if you like, i wouldn't continue that unless you have deeper pockets than i and don't mind throwing it away! lol Reason is it does put un nessisary strain on the power steering components that will eventually fail because of the ammount of heat generated by the endless back and fourth (see-saw) motion of the steering rack, and the devices that give it power.

But, On a lighter note... there is not transmission fluid in the powersteering system(this is why they sell two different types of fluid.. haha) and the torque converter is not responcible for powering in anyway, the power steering system.

Hope this helps your understanding.

Any questions, hit me up!