running a power steering pump dry...

[rubjonny]

all mk2 pumps same except g60, but may need to swap pulley over. older vags with the same horrible pas bracket setup should be ok, pre-90s passats and maybe seats. not 100%.
mk3 may work if you can find the later mk2 16v dished pas pulley, not sure on that one.

[Mr Blue]

thanks RJ.

Ive just fitted a mk3 pump. swapped the pulley over. It was identical.

About that UJ on the steering column...
Ive got a mk3 UJ but its just a short piece nuckle. (steering rack end)

The mk2 is 1 long piece.

Now am i missing the other half of the mk3 UJ bit? or do i need to split the MK3 UJ down and fit that to the MK2 one?

EDIT: looks like i am missing it then



sorry for being a fikko

[rubjonny]

yep you need to get both halves from a pas mk3!  a manual upper half might bolt to a pas lower half, but to be on the safe side get the lot.

[danny_p]

oh thats not good news, hope you get it sorted mate!

Need a dose of man up pills and rip it all out in favour of rack and pinion

erm pas racks are rack and pinion....  they are also much better ratio than non pas racks