Putting power steering on a D reg Sierra. The grandfather has hit a bit of a downwards slope over the past 3 months and is not as strong as he once was.

 

He says that he now struggles to turn the wheel and to be fair to him, I have tried to turn the wheel on his Ford and although its easy for me, I can see how he would have difficulty.

 

He has asked me if it would be easy to get power steering put on it and I was wondering if you guys new if it was as easy as just changing the rack, sticking the piping in and attaching the motor courtesy of a belt.

BOLLOX! Sorry, posted this in wrong section. Go to main forum to post any replies.

 

Thanx

Cos

 

The answer to your question is that you need

the Power steering rack, the piping to connect to a power steering pump, A power steering pump c/w pulley,also any mt`g bracketry, You will probably need to change

your bottom crank pulley, and need a tensioner if fitted, check track rod ends are the same as yours.

Estimate a days work !!!

Mike

 

AM I right in saying that the CVH engines on the Sierras have plenty of valve clearance.

 

The reason I ask is because if any of the pulleys that need changes have a direct effect of the Cam belt I want to know before I start a job like this.

 

Any idea if the pinions on t he Sierras are all interchangeable?

 

and lastly, can you recommend any good second hand Ford part dealers/yards?

 

Thanks

 

Cos