rosankimich
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can I fit power steering on a n/a diesel defender 90 1990? any help appreciated.
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Defender 90 should have power steering?
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A 1990 Land rover 90 would have had power steering as standard,so yours must be an early 90.Has it got galven capping's?on the body.
Yes you can fit power steering to yours.You will need the bracket/pump from a turbo diesel.
Yes you can fit power steering to yours.You will need the bracket/pump from a turbo diesel.
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My Ninety has power steering too? Thought they all did tbh. Unlesss military dont, not had much to do with them.
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Only the early ones did not have power steering as standard B C plates I think.
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Yes you can I did exactly that.
You need the pump, 4 bolt box and all the piping, combined alternator and pump mount off the block a and reservoir off a turbo diesel (NOT a tdi)
It's easy, took me a morning to swap over
You need the pump, 4 bolt box and all the piping, combined alternator and pump mount off the block a and reservoir off a turbo diesel (NOT a tdi)
It's easy, took me a morning to swap over
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I dont think there were NA Defenders, werent they Ninety/One Tens?
Every Ninety I have ever seen had power steering, the early ones must have almost all been fitted with it by now. Steering must be pretty agricultural without.
Defenders always had it right from the off, or at least I have never sen one that didnt.
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You are correct on all points, it was an optional extra originally I think then standard later on.
Agricultural without is an understatement.
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Yes, tottot said B and C regs dont have it. I live and learn. As I said, all I have seen have been converted, and not surprised. Even a heavily laden 109 you need arms like a gorilla.
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It's not that bad. Like anything, you get used to it. In fact, it's probably good exercise
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I've got a pas steering box that I'd like to swop for a non power if you'd like.
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