Mk2 16v Power steering hose woes

[Neo Badness]

Cheers for the feedback guys...

Aw man, I think I'll have to bite the bullet and buy and buy this fricking expensive ass hose.
Spent 3hrs other night pulling the mk3 rack to bits and all for nowt.

Anyone got a spare one kicking about that I can come pick up?!?!

Either that or my wallet will have to be mortally wounded....

[Dolly]

i had to buy all the hoses from a Rado and a recon mk2 rack, and a second hand pump. i went for new VAG as i couldnt be arsed dicking around, cost over £300 

rack is easy to change once youve lowered the subframe, i also replaced the UJ as that was fooked too 

[Neo Badness]

i had to buy all the hoses from a Rado and a recon mk2 rack, and a second hand pump. i went for new VAG as i couldnt be arsed dicking around, cost over £300 

rack is easy to change once youve lowered the subframe, i also replaced the UJ as that was fooked too 

AeeeYAH, are these pipes and pumps made from platinum?!?

Got a 2nd hand pump for gratis so that's something I suppose. was quoted 85+ VAT for that.

Gutted, proper gutted.
Wouldn't have minded so much but had not budgeted for it at all.
Just forked out 160.00 for 2x tyres

Need to replace my shocks and top mounts/ rear wheel bearings soon too.

Anyone know if mk3 ABF power steering rack/pump/ etc needs to be transfered to mk2 when doing the ABF into KR engine swap?

Just need to get the soddin car through the soddin MOT...

[Wayne]

i had to buy all the hoses from a Rado and a recon mk2 rack, and a second hand pump. i went for new VAG as i couldnt be arsed dicking around, cost over £300 

rack is easy to change once youve lowered the subframe, i also replaced the UJ as that was fooked too 

AeeeYAH, are these pipes and pumps made from platinum?!?

Got a 2nd hand pump for gratis so that's something I suppose. was quoted 85+ VAT for that.

Gutted, proper gutted.
Wouldn't have minded so much but had not budgeted for it at all.
Just forked out 160.00 for 2x tyres

Need to replace my shocks and top mounts/ rear wheel bearings soon too.

Anyone know if mk3 ABF power steering rack/pump/ etc needs to be transfered to mk2 when doing the ABF into KR engine swap?

Just need to get the soddin car through the soddin MOT...

If fitting an ABF, you would keep your mk2 pas set up including pump.

[Ben Lessani]

If fitting an ABF, you would keep your mk2 pas set up including pump.

Eh? He could just fit all MK3 bits, alternator, water pump and PAS pump and have the more modern (and reliable) multi-v belt.

The MK2 PAS rack can be swapped for the MK3 one - however, you need to change over the track rods as they are longer on the MK3. Or you could fit MK3 front wishbones/hubs and widetrack it - but then you'll have to sort the rear wheels from being 4 stud.

[Wayne]

Well ok, I was wrong maybe.

[Neo Badness]

Hmmn, was really wanting to keep it 4 stud as I prefer my 4 stud wheels.

I have a pretty much complete mk3 golf sitting cluttering up my mates driveway (his Mum loves me )

But the mk2 is being held hostage at MOT station as it's already failed it's mot and awaiting retest. Don't want to fork out another 50 for new MOT.

So, think I'll just have to cough up for the hi pressure pipe in interim.
 I'm working all weekend as well and can't face the ballache trailing round breakers looking for a rusty pipe that they want 300 quid for.

Can always figure out what I'll do regarding the situation of steering racks TRE's etc. closer to the time.
Sound like a plan?


Couple lack of golf, huge bill and to add insult to injury I'm running around in a slow ass diesel transit van with 290k on the clock...

[rubjonny]

dont need to swap the wheel bearing housings or anything as ben says, swap MK2 PAS track rods onto the MK3 rack and it'll drop right in like for like. You also need the MK3 UJ though, MK2 one wont fit MK3 rack.

You could keep the MK2 rack as well, but the MK3 one is newer so probably will be better, also you've not had the MK2 rack working so cant say if its knackered or not!  Either way keep the MK3 alt/pas setup, as ben says its miles ahead of the MK2 setup, plus parts for it are now plentiful in scrappies with more mk3s getting scrapped!

[Diamond Hell]

He could just fit all MK3 bits, alternator, water pump and PAS pump and have the more modern (and reliable) multi-v belt.

Hate to say it, but the Golf3 non-air-con system uses the same mincey little V-belt and sh1tty tensioning system on the power steering as the Golf2.

Only thing you gain is the multi-rib belt on the alternator.

That's Why DannyP and I have something on the blocks to deal with the nasty powersteering pump belt situation once and fer all. 

[Ben Lessani]

That's Why DannyP and I have something on the blocks to deal with the nasty powersteering pump belt situation once and fer all. 

What's that, ditching PAS