MR2 Power Steering

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Reddtarga)

Fri, 20 May 2016 13:31:17 GMT

Jake, maybe do the headlight adjustment at night with the car facing a wall or garage door.
Then you can see what is happening while you adjust.

Re steering:
With manual steering, as already mentioned there are many ways to make the steering lighter.

When maneuvering at slow speed such as parking, many people who have only ever driven cars with power steering don't know that you should not try to turn the wheel unless the car is moving.

What size front tyres do you have? The stock front tyres for SW20's were 195 wide. (195/50R14 or 195/55R15)
If you have wider than that the steering will be heavier.
I have also found that old tyres with hard rubber can make the steering heavier.
Also maybe pump up the front tyres another 2-4 PSI, which should make the steering lighter.

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Jake_ma)

Thu, 19 May 2016 13:34:05 GMT

Great, Thanks carmikey.

So much more work to be done to my current MR2.

Really driving me nuts.

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Carmikey)

Thu, 19 May 2016 13:09:01 GMT

Jake_ma
So tightening the vertical screw will allow the headlight to point downward?

Correct.
Also, from memory, no need to remove anything as Shaz mentioned.

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Jake_ma)

Tue, 17 May 2016 16:27:02 GMT

So tightening the vertical screw will allow the headlight to point downward?

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Shaz)

Tue, 17 May 2016 15:10:08 GMT

mister2
It's easy. Just remove the black cover (4 Phillips head screws on each side), then you can adjust the lights by turning the screws, which are also Phillips Head if I recall correctly.

I was able to get a screw driver onto the adjusting screws without removing anything.

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Shaz)

Tue, 17 May 2016 15:08:12 GMT

mister2
Jake_ma Is there no any other way? Because i am fine with no power steering but my girl will be driving it most of the time haha!!

There is another way : Send her to the gym and build up those arm muscles! " />

lol, nah no need for her to have big muscles. I don't have power steering & I manage just fine.
I really only think it's a bit heavy it if I've been driving one of the work utes with PS & then get back in the MR2. Only takes a few minutes & I'm fine again " />

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Jake_ma)

Tue, 17 May 2016 14:22:37 GMT

Thank you Mister2, i will go and try and figure out which way is lowering it as my light is shining high up and causing a lot of people's misunderstanding me high beam them.

Re: MR2 Power Steering (mister2)

Tue, 17 May 2016 14:11:25 GMT

It's easy. Just remove the black cover (4 Phillips head screws on each side), then you can adjust the lights by turning the screws, which are also Phillips Head if I recall correctly.

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Jake_ma)

Mon, 16 May 2016 19:01:39 GMT

Thanks MISTER2, i shall go take a look later.
I just need to remove the black cover only?
Are those allen key or normal screws?

Re: MR2 Power Steering (mister2)

Mon, 16 May 2016 18:58:58 GMT

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Jake_ma)

Mon, 16 May 2016 18:29:16 GMT

Hi saw that post. The problem i face is the mounting point for the power steering rack seems to be different from the non power steering rack.I guess I need to bring the rack to Malaysia and check with the MR2 group there.

Would also like to check how to i actually adjust the headlight? Other then the red knob is there any other place that will allow me to adjust it?

Thanks in advance.

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Guest)

Tue, 03 May 2016 20:57:01 GMT

Google seems to report its a custom kinda job to change from non power steering to power steering.... Cutting etc, so would be best to have a power steering shell to get it right....
http://www.mr2.com/forums...ring-to-Power-Steering

Maybe take out the spare tyre and lighten the front end, puta slightly bigger steering wheel on, change to narrower front tyres, learn for a slight roll when turning.... Many ways to solve the issue...

Re: MR2 Power Steering (mister2)

Tue, 03 May 2016 18:17:02 GMT

Jake_ma Is there no any other way? Because i am fine with no power steering but my girl will be driving it most of the time haha!!

There is another way : Send her to the gym and build up those arm muscles! " />

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Jake_ma)

Tue, 03 May 2016 17:57:52 GMT

Hey Falcon,

Thank you. Is there no any other way? Because i am fine with no power steering but my girl will be driving it most of the time haha!!

Re: MR2 Power Steering (Falcon)

Tue, 03 May 2016 17:39:55 GMT

Welcome Jake.
Power steering pinion is significantly longer so steering column of the manual system will NOT fit. I think there are a few other differences as well. Sorry to bust your balloon. Just keep the manual steering. It works really well and weighs about half as much. Lighter is better.
Cheers.