I acknowledge many of his findings and quotes. Special projects motor sports electro hydraulic power steering conversion.
Installing An Electric Power Steering Pump In A Hot Rod
Convert to electric power steering. However when a hydraulic power steering system fails the steering instantly becomes extremely heavy and potentially dangerous. In the same amount of time it takes to search for these parts at a wrecking yard you could have a new epas performance electric steering system installed on your classic musclecar. Diy electric power steering 1 eps with fail safe. Power steering conversion kit black painted chrysler 1125 in. In order to convert my hydraulic power steering rack to manual i took the valve out removed the sleeve and tack welded the input shaft to the pinion shaft. In fact if the electric power steering system ever failed highly unlikely the car would steer exactly like it did prior to the power steering conversion.
Lower steering shaft for rack and pinion setup. Power steering conversions sometimes rely on getting a pump a pump bracket a new column a power steering box and hoses belts and hardware. This is not an original idea credit goes to derek from hondata who did the swap before me. You might be able to modify your existing steering column to accept the kit depending on its width. Electric power steering is an incredibly simple system that uses a torque sensor to measure driver input steering position torque and velocity an electronic control unit ecu to interpret. Depending on the manufacturer the conversion kit includes an electric power steering control module on board computer torque sensor brushless permanent magnet motor and wiring harness.
If not see our guide to upgrading your steering column. This outlines the adaptation and fitting of a toyota mrii electric power steering unit to our dc2 integra racecars. Diameter pinion shaft each 1 part number.