Hssl Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Been offered a 1996 Isuzu pick up at a fair price - only thing putting me off is it doesn't have power steering, been quoted 8k for OEM up grade by a local mechanic - your thoughts please TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 8K, about £160, sounds good to me, even if it is second hand parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickey Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I smell a rat here, its not possible even with OEM parts, 8k must be for labour only, You will need a power steering pump, extra drive belt/s and pulleys, 1 high pressure hose, and a low pressure return hose, plus a addition to the top of your steering box or a complete PS rack and pinion,, new oil and filter, not forgetting the mounting brackets for the pump, it also has to be set up properly, the lock limit valves set to cut the power on full lock, if not, it will destroy the pump, As a test, normally at standstill, turning the wheels will make the pump work hard, hold it on full lock, and if it continues to make a noise, its time to get the steering stops adjusted, the pump power should cut out at full lock.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Quite a few years ago I paid 10,000 for conversion of a Suzuki Carribean, using original parts of the newer model, which comes with power steering. Took half a day for the job. This was in Phuket City at the Suzuki garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Must be loads of wrecked trucks out there to source the parts. PS. Make sure the 8K isn't just the labour charge eh. Edited March 14, 2011 by transam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hssl Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 8k - second hand / recon parts inc labour. These are 'ban nok' prices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 8k - second hand / recon parts inc labour. These are 'ban nok' prices! Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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