According to Paul @ QSC (Devon) they fitted the Power steering in 2001 to my Saloon, which I'm sure was the year that everything moved to Devon, if so the Power steering kit may have been around when "old" QSC wre still in Stourbridge. I will try & pursue the parts used further, if only for future reference of sourcing any related spare parts. John
On 4 Nov, 18:36, "susanandmartinscott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It may be possible to shorten the track rods and cut a new thread on them > (or are they rolled?), however as Jim says, the distance between the inner > joints is important. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Hearne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:23 AM > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Power steering saloon. > > > I think the thing with alternate steering racks is that apart from > > getting the column connected up you need a rack: > > 1. At the same height as the original (probably not too hard). > > 2. With the same length track rods. > > 3. With the same distance between the inner ball joints (the ones inside > > the steering rack gaiters). > > > The last of these is the tricky one if you are using the rack from > > something else. > > From what i remember the idea is that the inner ball joints should be > > the same distance apart as the inner pivots on the lower suspension (or > > on a line between the lower pivot and the effective upper pivot) so that > > as the suspension goes up and down the rack doesn't change the tracking. > > Failure to get this right gives you bad bump steer. > > > Little chance of getting new Quantum to tell you what the rack is i > > suspect (if they know). > > > Jim > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Do we know what the donor vehicle is for this electro hydraulic > > > system? If it fits into a saloon, I would guess it will fit into a > > > 2+. It is something I was hoping to install as the main driver of my > > > 2+ is my wife and she is used to power steering since the demise of > > > her Metro! > > > I was contemplating the electric power steering, but I didn't want to > > > be chopping and changing the steering column, dash and wiring about. > > > Sounds like this is a suitable alternative? > > > The engine in mine is off a Zetec escort. I wonder if the mechanical > > > drive power steering pump could be retained in place of the electric > > > one, and the steering rack from the donor used? Not sure if there is > > > space, but would be interested in knowing if the principle is sound if > > > anybody knows... > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.5/1764 - Release Date: 03/11/2008 > 07:46- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
