Vitara power steering wedge

[BenT]

I have made up a kit for fitting Vitara power steering to a RHD Sierra / Samurai using a machined wedge to align the steering box with the steering column.

I have tested the kit on my zook and it fits well, but I want to get a couple of kits fitted to other zuks to make sure I haven't missed anything before I make any more.

Does anyone want to be a test pilot?

The kit includes the CNC machined wedge and fasteners to mount the steering box, a mount to adapt the Vit power steering pump to the block and the required fasteners, and a spacer to move the radiator mounting bracket to clear the steering box.

Parts requred are the Vitara p/s box with pitman arm, pump, factory pump mounting bracket, hoses and reservoir.

Installation also requires a collapsible steering shaft and multi-rib pulleys from a 1600 (or a 1600 conversion!)

The box is mounted as far forward and down as possible to allow use of the stock Vitara pitman arm, and to give room to move the axle forward without the steering arms rubbing on each other.

Below is a pic of the kit:



Price is $200 AU, and I will ship these first ones free.

Ben

[nicbeer]

Looks great.

I am tempted and will let u know (still debating on getting rid of zook in 6m)

any option on kit without the block mount as i already have a g16B conversion?

[BenT]

any option on kit without the block mount as i already have a g16B conversion?

I can do just the wedge, but even with a 1600 you still need the pump mount adaptor. The stock pump position on the 1600 is really low down, and the pump will hit the chassis rail.

Ben

[dad]

pm sent

[nicbeer]

PM'd ya Ben

[hooki]

looks like a good complete kit mate.

[BenT]

OK, feedback from the first kits has been good, so I have more power steering kits available if anybody else wants one.

The price has gone up a little to $220 due to machining costs. Shipping is $30 to anywhere in Australia.

Some people were asking where the steering box is positioned with the kit. The wedge moves the box forward 20mm over the stock position, so it will also allow people to move the front axle 20mm further forward than normal before running into issues with the drag link and tie rod rubbing.

Ben

[Remydog05]

Any Pics of this kit mounted??

[4wheeljive]

is there some feed back on how easy it is to install and some pics of it installed would be good

[lump_a_charcoal]

BenT, are you still making these kits?

Also, which model Vitara steering box do they suit?

[BenT]

BenT, are you still making these kits?

Also, which model Vitara steering box do they suit?

Yep, still making these kits, and have them in stock.

The power steering box comes from any vitara between 1989 and 1998.

Ben