Question about switching to Power assisted steering

Post by **volvo300** » 11 Dec 2005 03:37 pm

Hi.
I have a question about power assisted steering.

Is there anyone here, that have changed their steering from a normal steering rack to a power assisted steering rack?

I had come about a power assisted steering rack, and the questions is, do I need some new / other steering parts? I mean do I have to change anything in the steering column, or do I have to make some other changes?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.
Peter

Post by **Chris_C** » 11 Dec 2005 05:41 pm

I havn't done it, two people here have though, Daffodil, and I can't remember the other off the top of my head. I do intend on doing it, I have a 360 pump (which I believe, is the same as a 700 or 900 one) and a header tank. I think you do need the lower have of teh steering column too. I'm sure a more useful post will be around soon!

Post by **volvo300** » 11 Dec 2005 06:39 pm

Hi Chris_C

Thanks for the quick answer.

I might be interested in the parts, but I would like to know how many other parts I'm about to change.

You mentioned something about the lower steering column... do you have that part too?

Regards.
Peter

Post by **classicswede** » 11 Dec 2005 06:41 pm

Try doing a search, I'm sure this has been asked before.

A 2/7 or 9 series pump will do the trick.

Post by **shimon340** » 11 Dec 2005 07:31 pm

hi,

if you have the pump from a 2/7/9 but what rack do you use?dya need to find another power assisted volvo 300 to get the parts from?

I know the 360s have different rear drums and the front suspension is different as are the engine mounts but are the steering racks the same?

cheers

Shimon

Post by **classicswede** » 11 Dec 2005 09:52 pm

You need the rack off a 360 but others may well fit.

Post by **daffodil** » 12 Dec 2005 06:07 pm

what model 300 is it?....is it a l h d 360 without power steering