Adding PAS

[DoubleOSeven]

I see the steering racks on sale from time to time but wondered what else do you need? Where does the hydraulic feed come from?

[Mocki]

Pump, res, pipes, front struts and rack and pulley . More expensive than electric, more work but better in every way

[maxstu]

Pump, res, pipes, front struts and rack and pulley . More expensive than electric, more work but better in every way

Agree.^^^^ Original PAS is way superior to add on electric. But the cost will be close to a grand. Electric PAS is a good budget alternative.

[Smiffo]

Yeh, fitted mine a couple of years ago.

You can buy the front-to-rear hydraulic hoses from Brickwerks.
Need a different fan belt and pulley with an additional groove if I remember correctly.

Then obviously PS rack, and pump.

Might be something else I have forgotten.

[DoubleOSeven]

Any info on where the reservoir is?

[Smiffo]

Right hand side of the engine bay when looking down at it from rear of van.
I could try and get a photo later this week if needed.
( van is in garage getting a restoration )

[maxstu]

Any info on where the reservoir is?

Perhaps your first port of call? Mick will likely have most parts


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[Mocki]

You will need different front struts/ stub axles , the turn circle is different with PAS

[T3luestar]

Any info on where the reservoir is?

[davidoft1]

You will need different front struts/ stub axles , the turn circle is different with PAS

Do you HAVE to or are they just good to have , anybody done a one with one without experiment, what’s the actual difference in the hubs, racks etc, non anecdotal replies preferred

[Mocki]

I’m pretty sure you do have to, as the rack doesn’t go as far each way , the standard stub axles don’t have the stop in the correct place , where as the pas ones do have and stop the rack going past the end ...

[Smiffo]

I’m pretty sure you do have to, as the rack doesn’t go as far each way , the standard stub axles don’t have the stop in the correct place , where as the pas ones do have and stop the rack going past the end ...

Yes, I remember now, it did need this also

[davidoft1]

I’m pretty sure you do have to, as the rack doesn’t go as far each way , the standard stub axles don’t have the stop in the correct place , where as the pas ones do have and stop the rack going past the end ...

Less turning circles no biggy, can always add bump stops

[Smiffo]

One more thing I remember, is that the reservoir goes into a bracket, which is then welded in place.
Make sure you get it.

There was a chap in the for sale section I bought mine from - NWT25 I think?
His name was Mick or Nick, and will send all the bits as one order.

That’s what I did anyway

[multisi]

The PAS stub axle has the hole for the tie rod end in another position. The non pas has the hole closer to the end.