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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ben Lessani on 20 November 2007, 00:57
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Hi guys,
I've searched for a good little while and I've found that I need these bits to do my manual to power steering conversion:
Rack
Pump
Pump Bracket
Pipes, reservoir and reservoir bracket.
Bottom pulley from the GTi
2 Belts
Universal joint from column to rack.
So I've found a guy that can get all the bits for me apart from the reservoir mount and belts, he's also got a gearbox for me as my reverse gear is buggered. I figure the easiest, and most painless way to fit these bits is to remove the engine completely and fit it all up, then whack it back in. It will also give me a chance to paint the engine bay too.
If anyone could share some info on whether this would be easier for me, and how hard it really is to remove the engine (looks pretty easy in theory).
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wouldnt bother with p.a.s ,,,,,had a good few mk2 gti's and the best are non pas...much better drive :cool:.....gear box you dont need engine out...can be done
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Don't bother with PAS. Do some push ups every morning and get bigger muscles... it's also healthier!
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can you guys read? hes asking how to fit, not your opinion!
if your going to anyway it makes the job a lot easier with engine out, its very tight getting to the rack etc with it in, but it can be fitted with the engine in.
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Thanks for the quick replies. I've driven for the past 12 months with manual steering and city centre parking is a major PITA, it probably didn't help that my reverse gear was shagged. But considering I can get the two bits quite cheap, I'm defo going PAS - I've had more than enough time to form an opinion of it.
My steering rack is knackered so it needs changing anyway - too much play turn to turn, so the racks coming out regardless, I just figure I may aswell go up in the world whilst I'm at it.
I've never removed the engine on my MK2, but I guess its just front grill, bumper, front subframe, battery leads, clutch cable, thottle cable, driveshafts, radiator, exhaust manifold and that should be me?
...now all I need to do is nick an engine crane off someone and job's a goodun.
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can you guys read? hes asking how to fit, not your opinion!
sweet!
yeah i'd take the engine out to do it. you'd have to drop the rear subframe ideally to do the steering rack so you might as well make it easy on your self.
taking an engine out is surprisingly easy. unplug wires, un plumb hoses, take front end off (grill, slam panel) then its just splitting the manifold from the exhaust, engine mounts and drive shafts really. lift it up and over the front cross member and thats it in simple terms. i've taken a mk2 engine out in about an hour. the gear box is a piece of piss once out the car and the rack will be a doddle with an empty engine bay.
also i thought you were selling your golf?
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Turns out I'm not man enough to sell it - plus since fixing the sunroof leak, I actually enjoy driving it. I'm going to at least finish it all off before I get rid of it. So a big drive for me tonight down from Glasgow to Birmingham to pick up the bits, then a few days bashing it all together.
When the engine is out I can paint it to match the same colour of the car too - so it should look smart as!
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Right, drove down to Wolverhampton (from Glasgow) to get my PAS bits and a new gearbox, for £90...sounds like an alright price to me. I will get it all fitted up next week when I'm off work, if anyone has any gearbox fitting / engine removal tips - I'm open to all suggestions!
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there was quite a big thread on engine removal, started by monzablue16v maybe? gearbox is as simple as a few bolts and lifting off.
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funnily enought im taking my engnie out for my G60 lump, and i got a replacment rack ready to go in. im definatly doing the 2 at the same time.
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It was me Joe yep, just trawled through about 50 pages of recent posts to find it! :)
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54765.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54765.0)
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I'll do a full write up with photos and video (time lapse + editing) when I do it so that other folk can follow an easy path.
I'm a lone ranger on this one, so wish me luck!
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when i did mine i lowered the suframe unbolted the rack fitted new one took about 3 hours to get car with pas. i would never take engine out to do this job!!!
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^^ good for you, but if he's planning on putting a new gearbox in and painting the block it kinda makes sense.
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agree to paint it best for engine out...
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sorry joe put your handbag down!!! misread it i am so sorry!!
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ha ha looks like i'm not the only one with a handbag! sarcasm is awesome.....