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fitting power steering to a mk3

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Re: fitting power steering to a mk3

Postby dumper » Tue Feb 24, 2026 2:03 pm

Pirtek is one option but won’t be cheap but there must be independents local to you it may be also worth asking at a local plant hire company what they use
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Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci
2015 MK 8 L4 H3 motorsport campervan
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Re: fitting power steering to a mk3

Postby jww9999 » Tue Feb 24, 2026 2:40 pm

dumper wrote:Pirtek is one option but won’t be cheap but there must be independents local to you it may be also worth asking at a local plant hire company what they use


Pirtek appear to be very local to me in the Reading area so could probably give them a try but yeah, I suspect there must be more independent options out there too.
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1988 F-reg Mk3 Transit 190 2.5L DI Turbo (Ex-2.0L Pinto) Ex-BBC Radio OB
1985 C-reg Volvo 240 GLE 2.3L B230A Estate
1924 Bullnose Morris Oxford 1.8L 2-Door Saloon
2004 Volvo V70 D5 SE 2.4L Titanium Edition
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Re: fitting power steering to a mk3

Postby jww9999 » Thu Mar 26, 2026 2:50 pm

Having since done some more research on this subject, the Newbury-based business "Unimaster" appear to do hydraulic hose fittings etc. and are very local to me.
I was thinking of taking my PAS steering box over to them at some point so they can test fit their fittings etc. and to take measurements under my van's bonnet etc. to determine correct pipe lengths.
I don't think it will take me too long to swap the steering all over etc. although I'd have to leave it until after I've finished with all my car/steam shows and events for this year :D
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1988 F-reg Mk3 Transit 190 2.5L DI Turbo (Ex-2.0L Pinto) Ex-BBC Radio OB
1985 C-reg Volvo 240 GLE 2.3L B230A Estate
1924 Bullnose Morris Oxford 1.8L 2-Door Saloon
2004 Volvo V70 D5 SE 2.4L Titanium Edition
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Re: fitting power steering to a mk3

Postby dumper » Thu Mar 26, 2026 3:54 pm

The worst part of the job will be getting the drop arm off the box a good two leg bearing puller the type with the clamp that stops the legs dropping off and maybe if really tight a bit of heat
2025 MK 8 L3 H3 Motorsport campervan
Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci
2015 MK 8 L4 H3 motorsport campervan
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