Fitting power steering

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:17 am

Hi
could anyone tell me whether its possible to fit power steering to a mk2 polo 1986? maybe using parts from another model.
cheers
Richard.

ste mk1lx · Post by **ste mk1lx** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:06 am

i dont think it is possible at all IIRC power steering was first made available in the mk4 and all of the suspension and steering components will be incompatible with a mk2.

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:47 pm

been asked many a time dude...no way to do it unless you got mega Â£Â£Â£ to spend, nothing plug and play.

so just have to get used to it, if you've just got your polo and are a bit shocked by the steering it'll pass pretty quickly, you'll wonded why you ever wanted power steering at all (except maybe when paralell parking

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mk2matt · Post by **mk2matt** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:49 pm

it wilkl be very exspensive to do.
you will need pump piping and new rack and all that s**t.
i would stay with what you have mate

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:28 am

buy a bigger steeringwheel.

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:19 pm

Cheers for the replies.
The car is actually my mother's and because she is in her 70s it is getting more difficult to park. As she has only ever had Polo's getting into a modern car is a bit of shock (servo brakes will need a delicate touch after the Polo)
I drive a Bond Bug (who needs 2 front wheels!)