IS it possible to retro fit p/s onto a mk2 8v GTI? Is there anything un-obvious that I would need to change on the motor?? anyone ever done it before?
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Retro Fit Power Steering On Mk2 Golf
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QUOTE (neil @ Apr 3 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Get all the parts you need from a donor mk2 with the same style engine. 8v/16v.
You will need the pump, pump bracket, pipework, steeringrack and filler bottle.
thanks Neil, have you ever done it?? i retro fitted p/s on a few Fiats before and it was a disastor lol!! the amount of unrelated crap I had to change (fuel lines, brackets totaly unrelated to p/s, modified wing liners ect) Im just wondering if I will have same problems with me Golf basicaly!
You will need the pump, pump bracket, pipework, steeringrack and filler bottle.
thanks Neil, have you ever done it?? i retro fitted p/s on a few Fiats before and it was a disastor lol!! the amount of unrelated crap I had to change (fuel lines, brackets totaly unrelated to p/s, modified wing liners ect) Im just wondering if I will have same problems with me Golf basicaly!
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QUOTE (neil @ Apr 3 2009, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I did it to my car but the engine and subframe were out on the floor.
I believe if you support the engine weight from on top and drop the subframe down and out of the car it would be handy enough.
Getting the old rack out and the new one in is the hard part.
yeah i might do it as part of a overall upgrade to me front suspension and steering over all. One for the summer i think!
I believe if you support the engine weight from on top and drop the subframe down and out of the car it would be handy enough.
Getting the old rack out and the new one in is the hard part.
yeah i might do it as part of a overall upgrade to me front suspension and steering over all. One for the summer i think!
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QUOTE (Vee-Dub @ Apr 3 2009, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>someone correct me if i'm wrong but these are all the parts you need:
power steering rack
hoses and reservoir
pump
pump bracket
additional crankshark pulley
different water pump pulley(can get away with out this with a shorted belt, i think)
and knuckle from rack to column
it's a straight forward bolt on, like was mentioned, way easier with engine out.
when i did it i supported the engine and dropped the subframe and replaced all bushes while i was at it.
hmm...are the sub frames for p/s and non p/s the same do you remember?
power steering rack
hoses and reservoir
pump
pump bracket
additional crankshark pulley
different water pump pulley(can get away with out this with a shorted belt, i think)
and knuckle from rack to column
it's a straight forward bolt on, like was mentioned, way easier with engine out.
when i did it i supported the engine and dropped the subframe and replaced all bushes while i was at it.
hmm...are the sub frames for p/s and non p/s the same do you remember?
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