ae82 and ae86 power steering rack

**celica77** · 01-09-2009, 04:25 PM

can somebody please help me with the following.
is a ae82 and ae86 power steering rack the same unit? they look very similar. i would like to do power steering in my ra28. and have read up on the ae86 job. but was wondering if i could get away using an ae82 one cause one is for sale and if i could adapt it to a ke70 crossmember i will.
any help on the ae series would be much appreciated. i know somebody on here will know

**takai** · 01-09-2009, 04:27 PM

No, they are different.
Yes you can use the AE82 ones

**WHITCHY** · 01-09-2009, 09:33 PM

mmmm very interesting subscribing!
Has anyone got any more info for this? are the splines on the steering column different?
Got an RA28 with a 4A conversion, using AE86 cross member, and KE70 steering column. Just so happen to have a PS pump lying around!
Did some quick reading and it seems AE86 PS racks aren't compatible with the KE70 column.

**celica77** · 02-09-2009, 08:44 AM

ahh thats interesting.
so you think it would be possible to use the ae82 rack onto the ke70 crossmember..and then use the ke70 column?
Takai how much do they differ?
cheers mate

**twentyEight** · 02-09-2009, 08:52 AM

Subscribing...

I still have the power steering pump for my 3S sitting in my garage just in case something like this is possible.

**parrot** · 02-09-2009, 10:35 AM

I have an AE82 power steer rack for free in Melbourne if anyone is keen. Pickup only

**takai** · 02-09-2009, 10:45 AM

Splines are the same between the AE82 and AE86 racks. I checked that when i was going to do a rack conversion to the TA22. Everything else is up to you.

**twentyEight** · 02-09-2009, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by parrot

I have an AE82 power steer rack for free in Melbourne if anyone is keen. Pickup only

I'll take it.

PM me some contact info and I'll experiment with the KE70 rack...

**celica77** · 02-09-2009, 10:51 AM

twentyeight seems like both of us are up for some crossmember fun,

**celica77** · 02-09-2009, 10:54 AM

takai will the ke70 steering column fit into the ae82 power rack?
or will i need to source a diffrent steering column to make it work. what options would i have?

**celica77** · 02-09-2009, 03:39 PM

or will i need an ae86/82 column... if i can use the ke70 one ill grab the crossmember and the column together from a wrecker.
takai although slightly diffrent. is the ae82 and ae86 power rack the same wheel turning distance?

**celica77** · 03-09-2009, 09:13 AM

bump.
will the ke70 column go in the ae82 rack? or will i need a diffrent steering column. prehaps and ae82 one modified etc.
all your help is appreciated guys.