Thread: Alternative power steering pumps for rangie

Just plumb it up

I had the seals replaced in the power steer box on my '89 110 a few years ago. During the pressure testing after the seals were fitted he managed to crack the housing. When the steering is moved left or right (cant remember which), the housing is pressureised, and the 1200 PSI he was testing with was enough to split the housing while on the test bench. I do believe the land rovers use a low pressure pump or relief valve, though RAVE shows 1000-1100 PSI to be normal. There was nothing wrong with the housing when it went in, just weeping from the sector shaft seal.

There is a relief valve on the housing.It is under the fitting that one of the pipes screw into,I can't remember which one. Pat

i have a vn commodore pump on the disco for about 3 years, possibly the same steering box as your rangie,pain to fit though.

Originally Posted by lewy

i have a vn commodore pump on the disco for about 3 years, possibly the same steering box as your rangie,pain to fit though.

Hey mate, a pic would speak a thousand words,
a few of us here are looking to do the same conversion and would very much appreciate a heads up like a pic of the mounting.
cheers

Lots here
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/5...ernatives.html

Sorry, I thought I posted a link to this earlier.

Cheers
Simon

Do you ever get that feeling of deja vu?



Cheers
Simon

in hindsight i possibly would not convert to a vn pump,at the time i was quoted $1200 here in darwin and i needed to have the landy going.i think the price has halved now.i will try for pics but wont be able to clearly see the mounting plate because of the alternator etc.the plate is only made out of flat steel with holes drilled in the right places as well as cutouts so it can slide for adjustments.i think i fitted a smaller or was it larger pulley to the pump and the alternator.v belt style.