To power steer or not?

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:37 pm

Im thinking about putting power steering in my brumby while im doing the ej swap ans i think it might make it better for turning in negotiating tight spots when out wheeling especialy as i will have larger tyres etc. what do you all think?
Thanks,
Ian

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:39 pm

most definately , it makes life much easier .

Mike.

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:50 pm

Ok thanks ill do it i can adapt the ej pump it the my p/s rack cant i?

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:02 pm

you sure can. Get a hydrolic pipe place to sort it for ya.

Dave

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:10 pm

when i did my old L series (not sure how much this applies) i used an EJ pump and hoses and the L series rack... these bolted up with minimal modification to the lines.

definantly worth it though

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:18 pm

That wont work with a brumby Jay.

Dave

stiute · Post by **stiute** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:06 pm

I dummy fit the power steering pump off my ej20t engine to my brumby power steering rack today to see how it would go. The lines dont go straight in as the flair on the lines is different. The thread and size of the connecters is correct and after cutting off the ej20t pump line flairs and re flairing them no worries. Fits nicely.

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:31 am

I've heard bad things about old Subaru power steering racks, also seen plenty with leaks. Is it worth the money if the rack goes bad and you need another? and maybe another in a few months time? Or are they more durable and people just over exaggerate?[font=&quot] [/font]

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:09 pm

dunno id be getting a reco one from the cv shaft place we use they do a great job and know exactly what there on about and i think they have a 12 month warranty so it should be ok

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:31 pm

The problem is usually worn bushes leading to slop and/or leaking.

Jordan.

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:25 pm

TurtlesBrumby wrote:dunno id be getting a reco one from the cv shaft place we use they do a great job and know exactly what there on about and i think they have a 12 month warranty so it should be ok

Sounds like a good idea. I think I might have to think about P/S. I can't drive at the moment because I've pulled a muscle in my shoulder.