S1 Steering Box RHD removal

[OldSparky]

Is there  any guidance on removing the steering box on one of the above cars - well the one I have.  From what I have read its a 2 man job.  Does the steering column have to come out etc etc.  We now have 2 fulvias in the local motor club - one walked off with the 12 car on Monday night (not mine as still struggling with driving position hence smaller steering wheel hence lighter steering if at all possible.  Power steering looks possible for S2 but S1?)

Thanks for any advice

[chriswgawne]

Forgive me but are you sure the steering box has a problem? In my experience its often the idler which wears as its lubrication gets forgotten.
Chris

[OldSparky]

Thanks Chris - car is new to me - topped up ( well filled) box with EP90 and greased idler as has a nipple with grease coming out bottom seal so think have done what may have been missed. No play around straight ahead but increases with lock ( which is I gather to be expected)

Is it easier to remove idler first?

[fay66]

Is there  any guidance on removing the steering box on one of the above cars - well the one I have.  From what I have read its a 2 man job.  Does the steering column have to come out etc etc.  We now have 2 fulvias in the local motor club - one walked off with the 12 car on Monday night (not mine as still struggling with driving position hence smaller steering wheel hence lighter steering if at all possible.  Power steering looks possible for S2 but S1?)

Thanks for any advice

I've spoken to Omicron about the practicality of fitting electric power steering to my series 1 2c Berlina.
Yes, it is possible but it's not cheap.
Brian
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[frankxhv773t]

Electric power steering attached to the steering column may be an easier conversion than hydraulic. I've heard of Toyota Yaris parts being used.

[davidwheeler]

MGTF also has electric steering column and may be even cheaper.

[Wangler]

Is there  any guidance on removing the steering box on one of the above cars - well the one I have.  From what I have read its a 2 man job.  Does the steering column have to come out etc etc.  We now have 2 fulvias in the local motor club - one walked off with the 12 car on Monday night (not mine as still struggling with driving position hence smaller steering wheel hence lighter steering if at all possible.  Power steering looks possible for S2 but S1?)

Thanks for any advice

At the risk of suggesting the bleedin’ obvious, have you tried a steering wheel extender/spacer in an effort to get a better driving position? I’m 6 ft. and really couldn’t get on with the driving position in my S3 which has a non-dished wheel. A 60mm spacer (Sparco) made a huge difference. The steering wheel is 15 inches.

I cannot remember the steering being hard to turn at slow speeds on my S2 in the 1970s, but back then people weren’t used to power steering. And I was stronger!

[OldSparky]

As you say the bleedin obvious. Worth a go.  And its not my strength which is the issue but she who must be obeyed who is the rally driver ( I just fix things and tell her when to go left or right - or is it the other way round - we seem to get it wrong often.)

Thanks.  Back to the timing issue