Re: [ihc] RHD power steering questions

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "David Bongo" <dbongo@domain.elided>
To: "IHC Digest" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 22:25
Subject: [ihc] RHD power steering questions


> I've asked about this before, but I figure I'll kick it back out here
> one more time.
>
> I've got a '74 RHD Scout (used daily for mail delivery) that was
> converted to RHD using a LHD power steering box mounted inside the

You mean converted to p/s?

> frame.  This necessitated the use of a shortened draglink.  The pump is
> leaking slightly (very slightly, it requires topping off every 2 weeks)
> but there is a vibration when turning to the right.  It only happens
> some of the time, not all of the time.

Check the ball joints and wheel bearings of course.  Also look at the engine
while it's running and see if any of your pulleys are virbrating.  I have a
bad outermost crank pulley on my scout which was causing me some problems
for a while (running off of the waterpump now until I can get my replacement
installed).  IIRC, it gave me a slight pulse in my steering.

>My mechanic thinks it's
> something in the system, but isn't sure what.  He hopes it's not the
> gearbox.  (And everything was freshly lubed a couple of weeks ago.)
>

The p/s gearbox seems to be fairly readily availble AFAIK from your local
parts store.  They can be rebuilt too, but I've been told it's not all that
fun to do it yourself.

>
> If I can't get this figured out, it's back to manual steering.  Unless I
> can find info on the power-assisted ram setup I've seen mentioned and
> can adapt it to my truck's manual setup.
>

In the old days, that's what the original pickup truck power steering
systems used.  Don't you need a rotary valve though for the rams that's
using your steering collumn somehow?

Thanks,
Ryan