Power Steering Pump Problem?

Roadkill · January 02, 2007, 09:11:33 AM

Oh.

Often quicker ratios are put into Manual steering cars . . . I would've though quicker power steering ratio boxes would just make the steering "skitish" ?

55starchief · January 02, 2007, 09:12:44 AM

Quoting: Jamieg285

Worth a look or not? Is it the same style pump?

will try and get to the barn at the weekend, how desperate are you? is your pump about to drop off?

Jamieg285 · January 02, 2007, 09:17:48 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Oh.

Often quicker ratios are put into Manual steering cars . . . I would've though quicker power steering ratio boxes would just make the steering "skitish" ?

I think it should be the other way round. More effort over a shorter distance to turn the wheel.

The box is from the Z28 of that year.

Jamieg285 · January 02, 2007, 09:20:18 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

how desperate are you? is your pump about to drop off?

I don't really know how bad it is. As I say, it's not making any funny noises yet and appears to be working as normal. However, if it does go, I'll need a replacement ASAP as I'll have no transport.

If you can't get there don't worry, but it would certainly be helpfully if you could.

55starchief · January 02, 2007, 09:23:13 AM

Quoting: Jamieg285

If you can't get there don't worry, but it would certainly be helpfully if you could.

Okies, can always do a straight swap the T/A wont be doing massive mileage

Roadkill · January 02, 2007, 09:28:35 AM

Quoting: Jamieg285

I think it should be the other way round. More effort over a shorter distance to turn the wheel.

Hmm . . . Yup. You're probably right.

Only useful if the thing is seeing plenty of track action, mind you . . .

55starchief · January 02, 2007, 09:30:18 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Only useful if the thing is seeing plenty of track action, mind you . . .

or its like chris's duster with a million turns lock to lock

Roadkill · January 02, 2007, 09:31:22 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

or its like chris's duster with a million turns lock to lock

I wouldn't've though it would be that bad.

55starchief · January 02, 2007, 09:32:08 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I wouldn't've though it would be that bad.

ask chris, he seem'd to be making major work last time he moved it

Jamieg285 · January 02, 2007, 09:38:01 AM

I'm hoping a slightly stiffer wheel action will improve the driving experience.

55starchief · January 02, 2007, 09:39:56 AM

Quoting: Jamieg285

I'm hoping a slightly stiffer wheel action will improve the driving experience.

You would be better getting some negative camber

Jamieg285 · January 02, 2007, 09:48:36 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

You would be better getting some negative camber

Yep, that's on the to-do list. I've got a polybushed set of arms now. I just need to swap the ball joints, and then swap them onto the car.

55starchief · January 02, 2007, 09:55:52 AM

Quoting: Jamieg285

I just need to swap the ball joints

thought they were pressed in

Jamieg285 · January 02, 2007, 09:58:13 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

thought they were pressed in

Bottom one is, top one is riveted/bolted. I'm going to clean the arms up and put new joints on before installing them.

I pulled the top arm/bottom arm/stub axle assembly off without separating them, hoping to be able to swap them in, but the ball joints are knackered on one side, so I figured I would swap the lot.