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jayHK69		#1 Posted : Friday, 3 August 2007 3:52:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 254		does anyone know if there is a difference in the idler arm between manual & power steering in the hk t g range ? thanks
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Dr Terry		#2 Posted : Friday, 3 August 2007 6:12:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi jayHK69. Yes & no. The idler arm & support is the same for 6-cyl & 253/308 V8 for both manual & power steer. But the Chev V8s with power steering have different idlers to all others. So, it depends on which engine you have. Dr Terry
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jayHK69		#3 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 12:08:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 254		thanks dr terry. i`m confused now, i have hk prem with 307 manual steering, the drag link idler & support match exactly to one i compared from red 6cyl. i then compared this to a power set up i have to go into the car & it is visually exact. does this
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Dr Terry		#4 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 12:49:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi jayHK69. Yes, exactly. All the manual steer set-ups are the same, but the Chev power steer idler is unique. The power steering set-up you have will be off a car that had a Holden motor. Dr Terry.
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jayHK69		#5 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 4:25:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 254		so is there any way i can adapt what i have to use with the chev ?
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Dr Terry		#6 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 5:40:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi jayHK69. I've never tried to do that, but the reason they're not the same, is sump clearance. The power steering ram is located in a different spot the clear the Chev sump. To achieve that, the ram bracket and idler support (which bolt together on t
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Dr Terry		#7 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 5:40:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi jayHK69. Ive never tried to do that, but the reason theyre not the same, is sump clearance. The power steering ram is located in a different spot the clear the Chev sump. To achieve that, the ram bracket and idler support (which bolt together on the
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Guest		#8 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 8:42:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Terry Does a monaro steering box work with just a manual steering setup and is there any issues I should be aware of? thanks

Guest		#9 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 8:45:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Apologies for terry instead of meant to put Dr Terry, wife is typing and went to fast ha ha Regards Deb

Dr Terry		#10 Posted : Sunday, 5 August 2007 3:43:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi jay & deb. There are 2 different steering boxes used in series HK/T/G. Theres the stock 20:1 box & the quick ratio (16:1) unit used in GTS Monaros (including GTS 327 & 350) & it is also fitted to all power steering cars. Not many people think of thi
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Dr Terry		#11 Posted : Sunday, 5 August 2007 3:43:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi jay & deb. There are 2 different steering boxes used in series HK/T/G. There's the stock 20:1 box & the quick ratio (16:1) unit used in GTS Monaros (including GTS 327 & 350) & it is also fitted to all power steering cars. Not many people think of th
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Guest		#12 Posted : Sunday, 5 August 2007 9:40:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Dr Terry Thank you for all your help and answering of questions regarding the power steering. I guess we will be now looking for chev power steering set up. I don't suppose you would know of any for sale? Once again many thanks jayson and deb

Guest		#13 Posted : Sunday, 5 August 2007 9:40:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Dr Terry Thank you for all your help and answering of questions regarding the power steering. I guess we will be now looking for chev power steering set up. I dont suppose you would know of any for sale? Once again many thanks jayson and deb

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