Mate save your dollars, use a soldering iron for the front grill and plasti-weld it. Use staples on the under side to strengthen and burn them in. Then burn in a black zip tie as you would solder to add material. Sand back, paint, and its brand new. Ive done this a few times and it was a lifesaver.
You may find a restrictor valve in the original return line to the pump reservoir. If so, you will need to fit it to the new line. It's basically a pill shaped piece of steel with a small hole drilled through it to slow fluid flow and prevent cavitation. It will be held in place with that crimped sleeve.
Great work as always. I'm thinking that inner guard is crying out for a black rubber seal around the pump bottle. Maybe something from a plumbing shop or Clark rubber would work?
Coming along very nicely mate, I really like the idea of the astra steering pump as I was wanting to do the same for years now but I need to learn how to weld first 🤣. Top work mate
Nice job mate... Very clean install. What a great idea. Getting closer to cruising around. Cant wait to see the finished car. Last time I repaired a grill, I ground down the cracks to make a V along the crack, then used 2 part epoxy (with tape on the bottom fin to keep shape), proved to be a strong repair.
little tip mate if you take the lens off them indicators the orange part just pops out and use an orange bulb , well on genuine ones it does not sure about repro but worth a try keep it up enjoying the progress
Hey Sam, great job mate. I'm looking at doing this upgrade to my LX Torana soon, and I'm trying to figure out how to best mount the Astra pump. Can you tell me what size hole you have to cut to get the pump tank to poke through into the engine bay, please? Cheers Andy
Gday mate, great video as always...did notice that I think the headlight surrounds are back to front, the radius ends should be inside nearer the grill. keep it up look forward to your updates
Hey Shenke. I’m putting one of those ASTRA elect power steering pumps in my build. You wouldn’t have the wiring diagram would you or at lease know what colour wire is what. Could do with your help. Thanks.
RJD assays below the Volvo ones are good. I just bought one and to be totally honest, it’s the same looking pump. The wires come out different and the mounts. The body joining method and the shape are identical. Unbranded Bosch?
Interesting, I've fitted an Astra pump to my LandRover Series 3, don't think it's producing enough pressure for the Suzuki steering box though. The steering is definitely not as soft as I would like it.
Another great content episode You have a good set of hands and seem to have a broad range of knowledge. Did you like pick this up from ur old man or maybe grew up on a farm or have you a background in fabrication ur a young guy compared to me im 56 but in some ways ur more knowledgeable than me and solve problems in ways that make me go ....why didn't i think of that ! Anyway sammy like i always to you ur a good down to earth aussie boy and would welcome at my place for beer and BBQ anytime good luck with the channel digger
Haha Thanks Mate. My background is a Diesel Mechanic I worked a lot on hydraulics. This is the first build I have ever done but a lot has been learning on the go. Also watching a lot of other channels and videos on RU-vid gives me a good idea how to do certain things. Always down for a BBQ and a Beer
@Shenke Garage I have bought the same pump after seeing your video the same your video and have looked at where you have managed yours I can't weld. My plan is to mount with brackets but looks like the bumper bracket is kind of in the way . Maybe try slipping the bracket into place and check.
Excuse my ignorance, but why didn't you mount the power steering pump fully in the engine bay? For example, closer to the firewall/steering column. Isn't it now in a position where it will be exposed to a lot more water and road dirt? Genuine question.
No dramas mate. I wanted to hide the pump as it's kinda ugly. I want to make the engine bay as simple and clean as I can. It will also be only driven as a cruiser week end car so It will never be driven in the wet.
Ok I came here because the ps pump looks just like the one I took out of my swap car. I can figure the heaven leads out I just didn’t know of the signal wire stays powered with ignition on or was there a sensor I don’t see or something. Besides all that sick build bro. Is that a Cleveland head engine?
hi ,Inner guard removal/ install ,did you have the outer guard mounts loose or removed ?? Mines a Q so the outer guard is shaped a little different . Great job as always .. Try Gel supa glue using cotton buds and match sticks
I just took the lower outer guard bolts out so I could kind of pry it out a little bit to allow the inner to slide in. Ideally I think it would be best to sit the inner in before putting the outer on. Final assembly anyways.
I actually forgot to fit them before installing the pump. I tried them today and they hit. I ended up making it work by grinding back the bracket but it would be a lot better mounted to the RH side further closer to the outer guard. It still works in that spot but grinding back the bracket was not ideal.
I have the same pump in the boot of my gtr, works great and sounds like a jet winding up when you turn the ignition on lol I didn’t put a restrictor in the return line and it works perfectly
Hi. Just wondering if the billet column has the option for hazard lights (wb style) and tilt? Your progress is amazing... I've stalled a few times through getting a bit project weary.
