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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Sam. on 05 October 2009, 22:41

Title: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Sam. on 05 October 2009, 22:41

Has anyone done this? What is needed? So far I think I need the rack, UJ + boot, hoses, resevoir, pump + brackets, pulley (how does this go on to a standard 1.3 MH block?), belt.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Ben Lessani on 06 October 2009, 12:47

I'm not sure about the 1.3 specifically - but this should be *some* help.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg624991#msg624991

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Sam. on 06 October 2009, 19:51

Cheers, know what I need to get now. Just need to find out if the pump/bracket will bolt to the 1.3 block.

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 06 October 2009, 19:59

It wont.

You'll want golf 3 etc stuff from a 1400 or something like that combined with some changes in the pulleys and whatnot to allow fitment of later bits.

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Sam. on 06 October 2009, 20:36

Hmm. I take it I'll need rack/UJ from a Mk2 GTI still, what mk3 bits would I need then?
cheers.

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: rubjonny on 07 October 2009, 10:02

you need everything from a MK2 except the actual pump, pullies & belts, these you need from a MK3.  You can use a MK3 rack and probably the pipes/reservoir with a bit of modification if you wanted.  If you do use a MK3 rack you need to swap the track rods for mk2 items, and you'll need the MK3 UJ.

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Sam. on 07 October 2009, 15:53

Thanks jonny. I had heard that the mk2 1.3 block wasn't tapped to take the mk2 bracket, what way does the mk3 bracket/pump go on then?
Thanks again.

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: rubjonny on 08 October 2009, 12:01

the mk2 brackets are all wrong for a 1.3, as it was only fitted to 1.6+ engines which are a completly different shape. the mk3 1.4 engine is pretty much the same as the 1.3, so all the pas bits will swap over. you will need literally everything though, crank pulley, alternator, brackets etc.

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: daniel-1986 on 09 October 2009, 00:48

i was considering doing this to my 1.3 but thought wats the point as the steering is lighter than the big block engines anyway

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Gareth on 09 October 2009, 01:41

you could use a saxo electric power steering pump like i am :D

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Ben Lessani on 09 October 2009, 08:56

Electric pump - or electric column?

Title: Re: Power Steering on a 1.3 MK2
Post by: Sam. on 09 October 2009, 10:45

Think I'll go the MK3 1.4 pump route, according to ETKA there are quite a few cars that share that pump (So I would assume they share the bracket, alternator etc)