power steering

Post by **GAML** » 14 Mar 2008, 13:30

Hello
I've got a 1987 2.1 dj caravelle with power steering. One of the long pipes from the steering rack to the pump has sprung a leak. I'm surprised it has lasted this long as they are both very rusty.
The local VW garage has quoted £220 to supply the 2 pipes.
Any advice on a cheaper alternative would be welcome.
I'm based in Kent.
Must add that I have taken the belt off the pump and in someways find it better to drive but my small wife needs some spinach before she takes it out!

Thanks
Graham

Post by **shepster** » 14 Mar 2008, 15:25

How about somewhere like 'Pirtek' to get one made up.

Post by **wasserleaker** » 14 Mar 2008, 17:50

there's a book about camper conversions and in it, they fit an aftermarket ZF power steering rack to a T25, and use flexible hoses made up to suit, the place mentioned above, or any hydraulic suppliers in the yellow pages should be able to make some up if you take em the old ones to look at and measure up, prob for alot less money than genuine parts. mine are looking a bit rusty, must look at em properly and maybe get some grease or waxoyl on them

Post by **dink** » 15 Mar 2008, 20:28

wasserleaker wrote:there's a book about camper conversions and in it, they fit an aftermarket ZF power steering rack to a T25, and use flexible hoses made up to suit, the place mentioned above, or any hydraulic suppliers in the yellow pages should be able to make some up if you take em the old ones to look at and measure up, prob for alot less money than genuine parts. mine are looking a bit rusty, must look at em properly and maybe get some grease or waxoyl on them

what's the name of the book
what other conversions does it cover, mechanical, or interiors aswell

Post by **wasserleaker** » 15 Mar 2008, 20:36

just kampers sell it, its in their catalogue and on their website 'how to conv your T25/T4 into a camper' or summat like that, it mostly deals with interior stuff but also fitting a hitop, plumbing and gas etc, dont think there is all that much about mechanical stuff tho, but all that is in haynes really. not a bad book.

Post by **mal0r** » 16 Mar 2008, 20:15

Mrs Bought me said book for my birthday, I'll see if I can find the bit you're on about...

Post by **dink** » 16 Mar 2008, 22:38

mal0r wrote:Mrs Bought me said book for my birthday, I'll see if I can find the bit you're on about...

please if you could

Post by **jason k** » 17 Mar 2008, 16:21

just done the same thing on mine. both hoses came to eighty quid.
go to pirtek or somewhere similar.

mine too looked like they were first fitted on the titanic!!!

Post by **crazydiamond** » 18 Mar 2008, 07:31

Just as a thought, I have been thinking about converting to electric power steering using a Corsa electric steering column, it seems to be a conversion used on a few vehicles so should be do-able on a T25.Anyone had a go yet?