2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Possible low power steering assist fix

[BRI7070]

Ok, So I have the dead steering at a stop and at slow travel as is backing up a trailer. I tried opening the I. D. of the main fitting and nothing. Tried streaching the spring again nothing. Then I used a washer, thinner then a #4 not sure if it was a 3mm or not. This reduced the effort required to turn the wheel but far from the one finger lock to lock. I was able to turn the wheel at idle about 3/4 turn, If i reved it up to about 1500-1800 rpm I had the one finger. If I reveded it over 2200 rpm effort was all most non existent. Once the revs came down I would loose steering for about 5 min. The fluid would become arriated



This worked until I need to back my trailer and the pump made a screeching pop noise and I lost steering and brakes. So I replaced the pump and I am back to square one.



The pump I have is an Autozone pump with the lifetime warranty So I am willing to try again.

Could some one tell me what each mod does?



streaching the spring would?



Increasing the I. D of the main fitting would?



Adding a washer to the regulator would?



Thank You

Brian

 

[BRI7070]

Anybody have any input?

 

[tiller]

Any chance of the pictures that were in this thread resurfacing?

 

[GAmes]

The original pictures are bmp and won't load. This is one that will. Hope it helps.

 

[seafish]

I want to explore this mod on my 3rd gen with the newer PS pump. Where to start?

 

[klcammie]

What is a Magnefine?



Nevermind



http://www.magnefine.com/

Thanks for the link. Mine is about 2 years old, time for a new one.

 

[tiller]

Thank you. I'd also like to know if this is possible on the third gens aswell? Do the 3rd gens even have a screen in them?