No P/S to P/S
5 Point 7
01-19-2005, 09:12 PM
This might be the dumbest question I've asked here but, I bought an 87 Dakota for work/daily driver and it has NO Power Steering and it's a BITCH trying to just get in and out of gas staions, smalls road etc here in cramped baltimore, so what I'm leading at is it possible to convert non-P/S to P/S, and also would it even be worth it costwise?
theFREAKnasty82
01-19-2005, 11:58 PM
you can convert a non p/s to p/s. you'll have to get a pump, pressure line, return line and a new steering rack in addition to a new drive belt to incorporate the power steering pump. I've seen it done before, it can be a little costly and takes some time to do, but can be done.
5 Point 7
01-20-2005, 02:39 PM
ok, thank you. So in other words I can't drop the truck off at the shop and say "hey, put power steering in it" That really sucks!!
BleedDodge
01-20-2005, 04:16 PM
Well you could drop it off and get it done I think, but it would cost big money.
5 Point 7
01-20-2005, 06:52 PM
Hmmm, none I'm trying to spend, I was just looking for a little convenience but that would be INconvenience. But thanks guys. The truck was only $500 with a newer jasper, so I guess I'll live without P/S. Thanks again.
85chevy4x4
02-03-2005, 02:55 PM
you could go to a wrecking yard and get all the parts for it for cheap or just stick with manual steering :S
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