Author Topic: mk3 td engine in a mk2 (Read 4993 times)

juleshs · « **on:** December 28, 2007, 03:08:32 pm »

Hi. new here and need serious help
i have put a mk3 golf 19td aaz and sub frame in my mk2 golfthen the problem starts.. the pulley on the end of the crank that runs the power steering is catching on the chassis as anyone come accross this problem dont really want to beat chassis with hammer

Doug · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2007, 05:04:33 pm »

Sounds like a possible solution though if there is an interference fit!

bigblockchev · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2007, 06:33:41 pm »

I have heard that it is possible to live without power steering, never tried it myself. Maybe eliminate the pully. Cheers Dan

jtanguay · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2007, 08:20:34 pm »

if you try to get the car certified you may end up with problems. apparently if the car came with it (power steering) from factory, it needs to be there and functioning... i want to find a way around that though since i don't really care for it. (its only good for turning the wheels when stationary, and that isn't even good for the tires)

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2008, 07:29:50 am »

Are you trying to put the whole subframe into the mk2 or only the engine? I haven't done this swap personally but I've seen a few in person. I don't recall PS or not though.

Are you going in from the top or from the bottom?

I have owned a mk2 with "snipped" PS and it was fine, mind you it would never pass a safety like that for some stupid reason. :?

smutts · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:25:09 am »

If you do pull a manual rack from a breakers yard, eyeball and measure the steering column length this might be different, so you might need it too. You will need the manual uj with the maual rack.
BUT I might be totally wrong so ask someone who does know!

upchuck · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2008, 01:51:36 pm »

when i switched from power to manual on the mk2 setup it's the u-joint and the rubber boot that i believe are different (just a bit longer) to fit up with a manual rack.

DonGTI · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2008, 10:31:04 pm »

I can't beleive how much you peps don't like power steering! i actually WANTED to fit one to mine after i widened up the tyres to 205, threw a rack off an Ibiza in and had the clearance problem of the pulley as well. The only way about it was to use a smaller pulleys (went to a mechanic and he had buckets to choose from... replace both pump and crank and try to keep the ratios similar)

To help me sleep at night tho, i still hammered in the chassis by 1/2 an inch... just for safety. I also have an obsession of checking engine mounts every 2-3 months by holding down the brake and trying to engage 1st and having someone watching the engine... too much travel and it may start hitting the chassis (as well as break the exhaust flexi-hose + ruber mounts).

spencebm · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:37:19 am »

power steering is like air conditioning: worthless

trent77 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2008, 12:05:15 pm »

i just changed the crank pulley to a smaller diameter, problem solved. Did you have to switch the cradle though? I just pulled the eco diesel and installed the other, everything fit just perfectly. But if you still have the engine out, I would hammer the chassis in a bit just for the heck of it. good luck!

dub fatha · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2008, 04:51:01 am »

Quote from: "juleshs"

Hi. new here and need serious help
i have put a mk3 golf 19td aaz and sub frame in my mk2 golfthen the problem starts.. the pulley on the end of the crank that runs the power steering is catching on the chassis as anyone come accross this problem dont really want to beat chassis with hammer

ive got the exact same problem matey, need to find out what smaller pulley it is that needs to be used to cure this problem

Author Topic: mk3 td engine in a mk2 (Read 4993 times)

Doug