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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Jay on 12 November 2007, 21:43

Title: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: Jay on 12 November 2007, 21:43

Hi Guys/Gals,

I'd like to know if anyone knows of a place where I could get a PAS kit to upgrade from manual to power steering?
I found http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g2steering.php (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g2steering.php) but can't see the parts for changing from manual to PAS for so cheap?  :huh:

What else would I need to do the change over? ( I am a complete newb  :laugh: any help would be great )

Jay

Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: vw-bob on 12 November 2007, 21:49

i think you would need a whole new rack, a fluid resoivoir, the power steering pump, and im sure there are others that i cant think of right now

Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: Village Idiots on 13 November 2007, 09:14

Seems to me a lot of work for no particular reason. Only on wide low profile tyres might this become a problem. A cheaper (and healthier) way is to do some exercises to improve your arm strength!

Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: Mintsauce on 08 February 2009, 20:44

Quote from: vw-bob on 12 November 2007, 21:49

i think you would need a whole new rack, a fluid resoivoir, the power steering pump, and im sure there are others that i cant think of right now

Yup, having just examined my pas set up intimately (burst pipe lots of smoke, typical vw part only lasted 18 years  :grin: ) you will also need the pipes which I am just beginning to understand are getting rare unless you want to shell out a wodge of cash on some nice braided hoses  :cry:

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Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: danny_p on 08 February 2009, 20:51

not really rare  just not meany survive extraction

Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: k4ith on 08 February 2009, 21:00

You could sign up for this site and get the part no's from there. http://www.vagcat.com/

Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: Jay on 08 February 2009, 21:05

Look @ the date I originally posted this thread.  :rolleyes:

Honestly.  :rolleyes:

I'm used to my manual steering now and love it. Back then I was used to a '57 plate Focus...  :lipsrsealed: 

Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: k4ith on 08 February 2009, 21:52

It will help someone out no doubt

Title: Re: Help: Where to obtain PAS & Installing PAS
Post by: Ben Lessani on 08 February 2009, 22:34

Quote from: Ben Lessani on 19 February 2008, 01:19

fitting PAS guide...

I've posted a tonne of useful information and diagrams here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=100369.msg852748#msg852748). Should come in handy for a steering woes.

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PAS Pump
Pump Bracket + Bolts (2x 6" and 1x 2" which replace the water pump bolts. 3x 1" and 1x 4" for those which secure the bracket to the lower and rear of the block)
Hoses
Resevoir and Bracket
Rack
Belt
UJ joint from lower steering column to rack
Pulley Setup - Depending on the year of your car it could either need
* Double crank pulley, a water pump pulley, slip pulley for water pump and PAS pump pulley
* Double crank pulley, shallow depth water pump pulley (to prevent belt rubbing) and PAS pump pulley