Thread: 101 Power Steering

Originally Posted by Sitec

I can see Garry and I r thinking along the same lines... 101 power steering!!!

I gots one and the steering box that turns the right way, its a very simple conversion.....you lot not looked at AJ's?

Originally Posted by rovercare

I gots one and the steering box that turns the right way, its a very simple conversion.....you lot not looked at AJ's?

Yep, we took his for a spin the other weekend. He is preparing to have several kits made up - I'll be grabbing one of those, it's a very neat conversion.

How does he do it?

I've seen AJ's conversion. He uses the same principle, but made his own bevel box.
Makes a lot of sense really, but would be a lot of effort. I don't remember where his steering box came from, but perhaps a Toyota?

A kit would be a great addition to the 101 parts list... But no help to me

Thanks, but what you have said is all that anyone has said - I still have no idea of layout - what connects to what etc and where are the bits located.

If anyone knows please explain.

Thanks

Garry

The existing steering box is removed from the end of the steering column and the bevel box replaces it. A shaft from there runs to a Nissan Patrol Power Steering box that is located on a new bracket welded to the chassis just in front of the steering relay - which is removed. The steering drag link bolts straight to the new steering box. It doesn't require any cutting of the chassis, so it can be returned to standard if need be. AJ has been running this set up for years without issue - it looks like it has always been there and makes for very easy steering. Reduces lock to lock turns to 4.

Sorry for the thread hijack Ian - I can move all these posts to a power steering thread if need be.

I managed to snaffle this from a people mover the other week - I had forgotten about it until now.



Not sure if it is workable yet, but one day I will have a play and find out. I'll see if I can find out exactly what year the PS box came out of.

Ok, looks like it's a common as muck GQ unit. See how the input is on the LHS - this is connected to the output of the bevel box. The plate it mounts to that needs to be welded on attaches on an angle between the steering relay crossmember and the drivers side chassis rail.



I might go and find one tomorrow...

Maybe I should move all this to a different thread - I think there is one here somewhere for power steering.