Electric park assist power steering Griff retro fit - done?

Electric park assist power steering Griff retro fit - done?

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Griff43V8

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117 posts

11 months

Thursday 14th March
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Originally I chose the unassisted 4.3 Griff having tested both, however 30 yrs later I am having problems with arthritis / pinched nerves and suspect wont be able to manoeuvre car at parking speeds (narrower 205s) - so wondering if anyone has done this conversion, which looks pleasingly straightforward and inexpensive (various options on ebay)

Seemingly, just replaces steering shaft from column to UJ and is speed sensitive / adjustable to leave unimpeded steering when it lightens up with speed - Had 215 or bigger on front originally, which was a herculean job to manoeuvre at less than walking speed and darted for every field on a mixed camber back road! - No longer find that amusing!

Tyres all unused but have disappointingly all perished, so advice on those too would help

thanks

Griff43V8

Original Poster:

117 posts

11 months

Thursday 14th March
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thanks, shall try and dig out thread

Griff43V8

Original Poster:

117 posts

11 months

Thursday 14th March
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certainly far more doable than old hydraulic type + keep full feel of steering - I assume the shaft passes straight through, so no concerns of severed shaft within unit

Really fancy the idea of variable assistance and speed sensitivity smile

Griff43V8

Original Poster:

117 posts

11 months

Thursday 14th March
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Yes it looks about as easy as u could expect - replace column between s wheel and u/j and wire up smile

Really fancy adjustable power assistance with no loss of feeling smile

Griff43V8

Original Poster:

117 posts

11 months

Friday 15th March
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Having now watched a few utube videos it has become clear that it requires a proper engineer to adapt things and, as u say, create torque mount.....