Nick Jackson (2) Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Has anyone got any ideas on how I can make my power steering heavier! At the moment, when at high speed the steering is way too light and the car is wandering about a bit. Is there any adjustment on these racks or the pumps?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Too light in a saloon? Hnmmn, would like to know the answer to that myself - no ps in the PI but feather light in the Stag - heard that the saloon rack fitted to the Stag is a much better bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crockett Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I would doubt that the PAS on a 2000 is speed responsive unlike modern cars, which are. I'm not sure that any adjustment is going to make very much difference to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Get a smaller steering wheel.To be honest I think that the steering gets pretty light at speed even without PAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Stag racks are very much lighter (more assistance) in operation than saloon racks, in all other respects identical, maybe your car has been fitted with a Stag rack my mistake? When still in original (as left the factory) condition they can be identified by a stencil under the pinion housing on the rack body by 'INS' (short for INSbrook, 2000 MKII code name), or STA (short for Stag). In our experience Stag racks are far to light for saloons, remember a Stag is a lot heavier than a saloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Harris Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I always thought a saloon was the heaviest, more steel, glass etc, you live and learn !!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crockett Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 But the saloon's straight six 2000/2500cc engine would be lighter than the Stag's V8 2900cc/3500cc I would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Stag's alloy heads.............6 pots all cast iron............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crockett Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Even on the non Rover engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks for the response - I'll check that rack code to see if it's a Stag one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Also check condition of balljoints, tyre pressures etc - in the past I've found that this sort of thing can make steering seem really vague at speed.Is there a pressure relief valve in the PAS system? Could be sticking hence too much assistance?Only driven 1 2000 with PAS but it seemed quite positive and pleasant at speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Quote:I always thought a saloon was the heaviest, more steel, glass etcWell they took off the roof, rear glass, rear doors off of a Saloon; then they discovered that the shell bent in the middle so they added the T-Bar, then they strengthened the sills, then they discovered that the shell was heavier and that the brakes would'nt stop the Stag so they added bigger calipers & discs & bigger drums, then the wheels would'nt fit over the calipers so they added bigger wheels & tyres. As it was a V8 they put in two sets of silencers, oh and electric window motors........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Harris Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Don`t forget the hairdryer in the glovebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doig Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 [quote by=97679 link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1176845665,s=0 date=1176845665]Has anyone got any ideas on how I can make my power steering heavier! At the moment, when at high speed the steering is way too light and the car is wandering about a bit. Is there any adjustment on these racks or the pumps?Thanks [/quote]Brought some car seats off a fellow owner a few weeks ago. He always had this problem with his PS. Had the setup removed to install some racy exhaust, mechanic told him the car had the wrong tie rods or something fitted from a non powersteered car and this had caused the wandering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenderson Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I found the PAS on my PI was exceptionally light; I new it wasn't right because I also had a 2500 S which was fine.There are two systems, one by Adwest and the other by Adford & Alder (or some similar name). While the two look almost identical to each other, you cannot mix a pump from one set-up with the rack (valve) of the other (or vice versa) as had been done on my PI. Once I fitted the correct pump everything was fine.I can't remember all the details of how to identify them but one of the pumps has a straight outlet union, the other is elbowed, and I think one of the valves had a dab of paint on it - it's all in the workshop manual.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 There is a flow control valve in the PAS system, it maintains a constant level of assistance irrespective of engine speed (and therefore pump speed). The Haynes manual details this system....Hope you get it sorted!Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Plenty to follow up on this weekend then! Thanks for all of the suggestions - I'll let you know what I find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 hi. the problem you have is caused through wear in the control valve sealing rings at its worst with the car stopped you can turn the steering wheel with your little finger. if the rack is not leaking i have removed the c.v. and replaced it with a spare hope this helps regards Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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