[suzukikid]

im gunna keep an eye out for all the parts i neeed....i have searched but cant really find a list of what i will need!

i hear jimny boxs are better then vitara but more work?

any way what do i need?

ben t kit
powerstreering box
what else?

cheers

[Rusho]

Res, pump, lines,belt and a multi rib pulley(coily's already have them)

[suzukikid]

and a calapsable steering colum is that right?

will all the res pump lines and pullys all come off the vitara?

[Rusho]

suzukikid wrote:

and a calapsable steering colum is that right?

will all the res pump lines and pullys all come off the vitara?

Yes, from a coily

Yes, all vitara

[suzukikid]

cheers bud!

[jono165]

The later wide track leafy Sierra's also have a collapsible steering column. Mine is a 1992 model and it did. The 4 plastic pins that you need to drill out are painted black also can be a little tricky to locate.

I am running vitara crank pulley and water pump pulley, vitara PS lines, steering box and reservoir, multi rib belt and BenT adapter kit. Its a pretty easy job. I know its the other side of town for you but if you want to rip a power steer setup out of a vitara there is one at http://www.jollysupullit.com.au/eziparts/Display_Vehicle.asp?PriceListID=0&VehicleID=497647&Location=jollysupullitcomau&VehicleDesc=Suzuki%20Vitara%20TA01C (note: that vitara has a 5 digit odo so there is no way yo tell how many kms are on it.)

I bought the setup out of the other vitara there, was $111 for the complete setup.

Power steer conversion is also the perfect time to upgrade to the falcon alternator as well if you haven't already.

[JrZook]

suzukikid wrote:

i hear jimny boxs are better then vitara but more work?

Opposite way around. Jim boxes are straight bolt in bar a slight skim off the radiator mount. If you get a complete setup of a g13bb jim everything should fit straight on. You can even bend the jim hardlines up to work.

Collapsible steering shafts are available off later model WTs

[31zook]

I got a complete G13BB jimny power steering box/lines/res/pump for $280 from a wrecker. jim's are stronger too.

[JrZook]

^^^^ Bargain!

[suzukikid]

jono165 wrote:

The later wide track leafy Sierra's also have a collapsible steering column. Mine is a 1992 model and it did. The 4 plastic pins that you need to drill out are painted black also can be a little tricky to locate.

I am running vitara crank pulley and water pump pulley, vitara PS lines, steering box and reservoir, multi rib belt and BenT adapter kit. Its a pretty easy job. I know its the other side of town for you but if you want to rip a power steer setup out of a vitara there is one at http://www.jollysupullit.com.au/eziparts/Display_Vehicle.asp?PriceListID=0&VehicleID=497647&Location=jollysupullitcomau&VehicleDesc=Suzuki%20Vitara%20TA01C (note: that vitara has a 5 digit odo so there is no way yo tell how many kms are on it.)

I bought the setup out of the other vitara there, was $111 for the complete setup.

Power steer conversion is also the perfect time to upgrade to the falcon alternator as well if you haven't already.

cheers budi will definatly give em a ring!

[appsie]

i completed my power steer in my last sierra using the vitara box,pump n res about a month before i saw the BenT kit become available lol,that sucked. was the best mod to the little zuk,loved it

the jim boxes are much easier/bolt in but a bit dearer usually when you find them
looking at the grill on your rig in the above pic you will have the collapsible column anyways

[suzukikid]

i just brought this power steering....all vitara complete set up....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUZUKI-VITAR ... 27c66676f3

what else do i need?

just ben t kit
steering colum?

i got no idea on this!haha cheers guys

[Gwagensteve]

I understand you have no idea on this, but do you have no idea on searching too?

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=15009

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You just need to get the following parts from a Vitara:

Power steering box with pitman arm
Power steering pump
Factory power steering pump mounting bracket
Hoses and reservoir.

Installation also requires a collapsible steering shaft, (found on later model Sierras / Samurais), or shortening of the stock steering shaft, plus multi-rib pulleys from a 1600 Vitara motor (or a 1600 engine conversion! - see my other kits)

Sorry for the unload, but BenT's site is pretty clear.

[jono165]

BenT kit, collapsible steering column if you don't have one, you have the updated grille so you might have one. Only other thing is a bracket to mount the power steer reservoir.

[suzukikid]

cheers jono!

steve everything i have searched i dont know what each is part is called!haha so gos in one ear out the other!

[Gwagensteve]

So perhaps the best solution is instead of asking the same thing over and over (and getting the same answer) find a picture of the bits and ask what they are called?

From what I can see from the ebay ad, you still need the pump mounting bracket. I can't see it in the pic from the seller.

Steve.

[suzukikid]

cheers bud!ill see if he has that!

[jono165]

Main crank pulley, The belt closest to the front is the power steer belt. The length of this belt will depend on if you have an 8v or 16v vit crank pulley


The gold coloured wedge is the adaptor for the BenT kit, this would form a large portion of the cost of the kit to machine this spacer it is a fair chunk of metal. The piece of gold SHS to the right is the radiator spacer. you will need to drill 2 new hols in the radiator to mount it back in a close to stock position. This allows the radiator to clear the steering box


The shaft down the bottom above the split loom in the pic is the steering column. If yours looks like it is one tube that slides into another then it is collapsible


This is the power steer box. You will have to bend the vit lines to meet up to it correctly. The sierra chassis rails are narrower so they well need to be bent at the other end too.


The power steer reservoir mounted off the jack holder. I need to make a diagonal brace for mine to is doesnt wobble round so much.


The black bracket that comes with the BenT kit is to mount the power steer bracket to the block as seen in the far left below.


This should help. The BenT instructions are quite good but do not have pics so this shoudl aid in your installation.

[suzukikid]

thanks mate you are worth your weight in gold!

[jono165]

Thats ok, it is all pretty straightforward the hardest part is bending up the lines. You could bend a coathanger to the same shape as the vitara lines to make as a practice one so you dont fatigue the steel lines and kink them. I had the front bumper and grille off to get a bit more access. I have a P clip which holds the lines to the front chassis crossmember with a bit of rubber around the lines so they dont rub against the crossmember.

[suzukikid]

im sure when i pick it all up it will make a lot more sence! haha