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Power Steering?

dylanp 5 Apr 2004, 8:21am
Its one of those stupid questions coming from a bloke that's got very little mechanical knowledge & experience... but...

Do our 5exis still keep the power steering (like the donor) or do we not bother fitting it cause the car is light, rear wheel drive, rear engine, etc...??

Dylan
:confused:
Ex-Biker 5 Apr 2004, 9:01am
No power steering (unless you really want it).

Car uses a Metro steering rack which is non power assisted.

You should be able take the powersteering pump off the engine too.
dylanp 5 Apr 2004, 11:03am
That's what I thought... In which case what is this gadget for?

Dylan
Ex-Biker 5 Apr 2004, 1:48pm
Dylan

Can't view pic, email me.
holgate86 5 Apr 2004, 4:03pm
thats the brake servo dylan, (power assistance for your brakes) you do use that.
dylanp 5 Apr 2004, 5:57pm
Thanks Holgate86!

You can see how mechanically educated I am! Just assumed because it sits on the other side of the steering wheel that its to do with power steering! DOH!

Hope I don't ask any more stupid questions like this! But I guess that's the idea - after hopefully putting this car together I'll be able to recognise a brake servo from water bottle :cool:

Cheers!
Dylan
holgate86 5 Apr 2004, 10:23pm
no problem Dylan thats what this forums for, I'm still learning new stuff and i've been in the motor trade for twe!!!!!!! er a long time. :confused: