Hilux Steering Box and Power Steering?

[fervit]

I just took an 89 hilux for a drive today and it had about 45 degrees (in both directions if that makes sense) of play in the steering. I was actually expecting that it would have power steering but it didn't, so i was curious, if i wanted to fix the problem, could i put power steering in it? How much would it cost me, and how much would it cost for a mechanic to do the work? How hard would it be?

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before, but i tried to search and something was wrong with it - it just kept saying 'no topics or posts met your search criteria'. Thanks.

[thehanko]

yes you can put power steering in, you are best off finding someone wrecking one and getting the whole lot from an existing vehicle.

double check that the steering box does not leak oil first as this can cost up to $500.

shop around i have found parts vary by up to 600%.

note that the ifs systems are not toally the same. different steering box.

the 89 model had power steering as an option so you should find everything there ready to bolt / plug into just need all the gear to swap it over.

[thehanko]

ive pm'd you with some contact details of a kit

[dan_2818]

Hey mate.

Gotta a feeling this was my hilux your talking about. In arcadia that had a slight incident with a gate post.....

Well its now with its new owners, sold it this afternoon.