fox hunter Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi Guys I have a series 3 landy and im thinking of putting powered steering on it , is it possible as iv`e been told it`s not any advise would be gratefully received thanks,, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 It can be done, a Landy forum may be the best place to ask. Personally I'd leave it as it's designed - if you want it to drive like a modern vehicle, it's better to buy a modern vehicle. But it's possible, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 if you have the right size steering wheel, and your steering box is working properly, correct tyre pressures, you shouldnt need power steering ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86inch Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) if you have the right size steering wheel, and your steering box is working properly, correct tyre pressures, you shouldnt need power steering ! I completely agree. I've had plenty of Series trucks and i've never found the need for power steering. Contrary to popular belief the steering is not heavy if it is properly adjusted, the relay is good and the ball joints good. What you must do though is drive in the "old fashioned way" that people have forgotten now that all cars have power steering, that is; get your wheels rotating (even v.v.slowly) whilst you move the steering wheel. Having said that. if you really, really must fit power steering then you are in for quite a job. the way i've seen it done most is for the steering box and chassis brackets to be harvested from a donor together with the PS pump, reservoir, steering column and brackets. Old RR's were usually favourite. Conversions are well documented on the Land Rover forums. The other, simpler yet raving expensive way was for a powered ram to be fitted to the drag link. Chris Perfect Components used to do a kit, but he went out of business years ago. Found a supplier of kits HERE. Paul Heystee is a Dutch gentleman, well known for previously developing and selling the T.I Console Parabolic Springs. Edited November 29, 2012 by 86inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I drive a few landrover defenders with power streering and one SIII without. Don't really see the point either in power steering on the old series. We use the series mainly for lamping, so do a lot of turning. I find the steering on the series not particularly heavy. I know of a friend who fitted powersteering from an old rangerover -big, big job... An other mate has got electric power assisted steering fitted, but this was very expensive -about 1100 pounds. Works oké though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox hunter Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks for all the advice much appriciated think I might leave well alone as I only use it for shooting around the fields Thanks Guys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 To make it easier to steer: take a greasegun and lubricate, lubricate and lubricate some more... Also fill up the steering box with designated oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 check that the gears are not meshing too tight in the steering box...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 cheapest option is some 2lb dumbells from argos and some bicep curls-plenty of lady friends drove my old 3's and got on with them. basic trucks best kept basic. fuddster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 electric pas from a citroen / peugeot, the one that works on the coloum, remember reading about it on one of the forums, looked an easy option with out chassis x member chopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) I can not say much about land rovers as I have not had one but I found that with older cars/trucks in general with no power steering when they was moving above 10 mph it was not a problem but parking or driving in confined spaces could be very hard on the arms not having super human strength unlike some people . I had a 1984 ford capri 2ltr with no p/s and wide wheels off a 2.8 and that was so nice to drive but parking it was hard work to say the least. Edited December 1, 2012 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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