M35A3 power steering boost

[Heavy D.]

I replaced mine with the appropriate size generic rubber heater hose purchased from NAPA auto parts. The new hose is bullet proof compared to the shredded old paper wire one. Very cheap $ to boot!

Paul

 

[motomacguyver]

I replaced my hose with some generic rubber stuff also. TAKE NOTE that the other end of the hose goes to the air intake, after the air filter. If you do not have a solid hose here, the engine could ingest dirty air.

I also changed the fittings that come out of that actuator to 90 degree fittings, so the small hoses don't hang down so far. (stock hoses seemed like they would be the first thing to get ripped of if you drove through some brush.)

 

[Hoefler]

Exhaust air tube

Hello All,
Been having some tough steering as well, discovered this. Still trying to identify it and and get a replacement.
Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Jon

That hose is a duct that channels exhaust air to air intake on engine. I have seen an a2 with factory air o mastic on it. It did not have this ducting. Just had air exhaust fittings. Maybe they went to ducting for deep water operation- the duct would prevent water from getting in system.
I replaced my shot ducting with plastic hose but am thinking on eliminating ang going with exhaust filters instead.
Pete

 

[m-35tom]

there are hydraulic kits that will fit the A3

 

[mcmullag]

Helping a buddy with his A3 p/s air leak. Seems to be dumping air when just sitting there. Put marvel mystery oil in the supply hose to that torque valve body thing along
the pitman arm. That seemed to work. Question, when sitting still and watching while wheel is turned back and forth, the body of that thing kinda opens up a little in the middle. Is that normal? The allenn head bolts on the ends are tight.

 

[olly hondro]

The petcock on the firewall should be closed according to another thread on this subject. Um, which way is closed? Screwed in or out ?

 

[BradBMI]

I have an A3 that went 1/2 under in the huricane sandy storm up here in NY

Truck runs fine but steering dosent respond at all. I wish there was a power steering kit to convert to hydralic.

Anyone know of a kit for the M35A3?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, try Waterloo Specialties.

http://www.waterloospecialties.com/steering/index.html

 

[tomcata3]

I just had that system installed on my truck, works nice. Here is some pics

 

[m-35tom]

tom, is there some reason they put the lower support for the column on the outside of the firewall? it is supposed to go on the inside. (unless something is in the way) the way it is now your steering wheel will be rather close to the dash.

tom

 

[goldneagle]

For that 1" fording hose try a place that sells hoses for water pumps (not vehicle water pumps). If you get SUCTION hose, they are designed not to crush from suction. FYI t he discharge side hose is like a fire hose, but the suction side is stiff as can be! Another option is a 1" fuel suction hose for transfer pumps. That can be ordered by the foot.

 

[FireDog67]

Anyone know where to get a replacement air assisted drag link or where to get parts to rebuild it?