Power steering

[New_Boy_Traveller]

Is it possible to fit power steering on the car?

[Onne]

Why? You have got a enormous steering wheel, and small tyres, no need for it at all, unless you are disabled in any way

[Cam]

Yes, it IS possible but pointless as it's light enough already. I've never seen a kit fitted to a Minor.

[jonathon]

We have fitted electric power steering, for a customer with a modified travelller in London, he found city driving hard an his arms. We have had many requests from minor owners with medical conditions that restrict muscle use or strength.
Unfortunately the electric power steering is very expensive, but it has an auto and manual mode. The system is very good though as you can adjust the weight of assistance throughout the range of operation.

[bmcecosse]

I understand the complete electric power steering from a Punto can be adapted to other cars. Certainly some have been fitted to Minis - which with wide tyres and high power on the front wheels - with massive castor angle - can have very heavy steering indeed. But the Minor steering is feather light - provided the steering swivels have been greased and the tyres blown up to the right pressure!

[jonathon]

Yes I agree about the inherent lightness of the Minor steering, but there are many people out there who require further assistance due to illhealth or a medical condition.
We fitted the MGF system and grafted this to the minor column, plus the box of tricks and a wheel sensor pickup point. Must admit the steering was very good with this mod, nicely weighted and speed sensitive.

[bmcecosse]

Indeed - but the swivel greasing should not be ignored. When i got my car the steering was very heavy - both swivels were seized almost solid !

[jonathon]

Yep, blimey I've agreed again with BM!!!!! You can also check that the steering rack is centered correctly. Sometimes there can be binding of the splined shaft on the rack, where it slots through the floor.