Corsa electric powered steering mod

[Yatesy350i]

Hi All

I've seen this come up before. Has anyone done this with any degree of success? My cars steering f very heavy. I am going to change the steering column bushes as soon as I have the other car out of the garage to make room.

But even then my a wife won't be able to drive the car.

Cheers Karl.

[assynt road]

Interesting thread here Karl, some more too if you search.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=887...

[Yatesy350i]

Cheers Steve

I be reading through that lot with interest tonight.

Karl.

[Rockettvr]

Didn't Zig do this when he supercharged Delilah ?

[Hedgehopper]

This guy might be able to help if you don't want to do it yourself....

http://tvrengineer.co.uk/category/steering/

[wooly350i]

Rockettvr said:

Didn't Zig do this when he supercharged Delilah ?

Yes Delilah has an electric power steering pump, Citroen I think, got to get in there and look at it coz think it has a leak.

[mrzigazaga]

wooly350i said:

Rockettvr said:

Didn't Zig do this when he supercharged Delilah ?

Yes Delilah has an electric power steering pump, Citroen I think, got to get in there and look at it coz think it has a leak.

Im surprised its leaking mate...The steering rack was refurbed so just check the pipework to the pump...I think it was a citron pump, I will see if i can find the receipt..To be fair though i only did it to make room for the blower, It didn't feel any lighter than the original mechanical set up...John if you want to change it back to the old set up then i have a capri and montego..(Refurbed) pump with bracketry..Cheers...Ziga

[voltage_maxx]

I'd have thought it would be easier to do a factory style install?

Cortina power steering rack.
SD1/Range Rover (V8) or Granada (V6) PAS pump.
New crank pulley, and just have the hoses made up?

Can't see that running to much more than £500?

[wooly350i]

mrzigazaga said:

Im surprised its leaking mate...The steering rack was refurbed so just check the pipework to the pump...I think it was a citron pump, I will see if i can find the receipt..To be fair though i only did it to make room for the blower, It didn't feel any lighter than the original mechanical set up...John if you want to change it back to the old set up then i have a capri and montego..(Refurbed) pump with bracketry..Cheers...Ziga

Ok Mark, will have a word with Tobz and see what he wants to do, cheers.

[mrzigazaga]

Snap it up if you are going to do it with a Cortina mk4-5 power rack as they don't come up that often...You may have to slightly modify the bottom UJ although don't quote me on it...Ziga

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cortina-Power-Steer...

[carob]

I am sure this is fitted to Chedders old wee beastie. Could be wrong. The new owner may be able to clarify.

Rob

[gmw9666]

carob said:

I am sure this is fitted to Chedders old wee beastie. Could be wrong. The new owner may be able to clarify.

Rob

Indeed, Karl was over yesterday reviewing the set up on the wee beastie

Cortina power rack, Citroen electric pump etc