varesecrazy said:

wouldn't it be easier to fit the Fluid PAS from a Brava..??

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Stage 1 is complete, the changeover from single V belt, to multi ribbed belt.
Sourcing pulleys was the most complicated part, especially the crankshaft and alternator.
Alternator adjuster bracket had to be made, but that was a simple job.
The water pump was impossible to find due to the housing rarity, so bought a pump with an alloy housing and made it fit with the help of an angle grinder and power file.
End result meant a shorter ribbed belt was required.
Before and after pics attached.

Last stage will be fitting the hydraulic pump with the modified Brava hoses and pipes, rack and pinion, steering column, reset tracking, then top up with oil and test.

PAS up and running on 12th July with just a couple of niggles to sort out.
It's possible that the hydraulic pump is past it's prime, it screeches at anything above 3000 rpm, but I have a spare to fit if necessary.



Replacing the steering rack was a lot more difficult than I had anticipated, from start to finish. It was hard enough removing the manual rack, but installing the hydraulic one was impossible without lowering the gearbox, which I wasn't ready to do, so the alternative angle grinder was put to work (slightly) enlarging the hole where the column and rack connect.

While I was in there, I noticed that the gear shift levers were floating, so another few hours work ensued, plus sourcing the rubber bung that Fiat no longer stock.

Tinypic is playing up, so this from Servimg:

Power steering as the install was completed.