302 Swap - Power Steering No Workie

[kendaliscool08]

Quick run down: I have a e36 with a 302 from a 1999 ford explorer that's running a new re-manufactured power steering pump. The rack is factory and worked fine before the motor was swapped.

Setup:
For the pressure side, I tried using multiple Russell Performance 16m x 1.5 o ring style adapters but they all leaked like a fat boy mowing Georgia grass. I ended up finding this fitting from Lee Power Steering and it seems to seal pretty well. For lines, I have a 6 an powerflex hose (that I built) that's connecting to an adaptor on the rack and on the return side, I have a adaptor on the rack and another 6 an hose with pushlock fitting to the reservoir.

Issue:
I have absolutely 0 power steering when the car is jacked up, the steering acts like it has power steering but on the ground... its obviously not there.

Testing:
I've verified that there are no leaks and there is no grinding when I turn the wheel. There's also no noises coming from the pump. I've also verified that the the pump is being feed and there's fluid in all of the lines.

Thoughts?

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[ponchiz318]

Does it matter if you don't use banjo bolts on the rack?

[lbennyboobool]

Did you possibly hook the lines up backwards? I have a 302 swapped e36 and the power steering is very simple and works as well as a ford pump can (always leaking)

[AdamBath]

Did you possibly hook the lines up backwards? I have a 302 swapped e36 and the power steering is very simple and works as well as a ford pump can (always leaking)

My thought as well. Power steering is crazy simple.

[84bmw5.0]

Did you figure out the clutch pedal yet? And gas pedal?

[kendaliscool08]

I ended up buying another pump because after rebates and stuff was only 35$... I'm going to put it on tonight and see if that was the culprit. I also found a cheap rack on CL.

stay tuned.

question, theres 2 lines that run across the rack: a rubber one and a hardline... the rubber one looks cracked.. can I just replace that with a at complaint hose?

as for the clutch, im using a custom made 3an line and gas pedal, I'm using a custom bracket and a mixture of the stock explorer cable and 318i cable.

[kendaliscool08]

Ok, so i put the new pump on and it seems like everything is working with no leaks The original one from advanced auto parts must have been junk.

Fun Fact: the 1996 pump has a different inlet than the 1999 explorer pump... The one with the male thing in the hole is the 1996 pump. It also happens to be cheaper.
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[AdamBath]

I ended up buying another pump because after rebates and stuff was only 35$... I'm going to put it on tonight and see if that was the culprit. I also found a cheap rack on CL.

stay tuned.

question, theres 2 lines that run across the rack: a rubber one and a hardline... the rubber one looks cracked.. can I just replace that with a at complaint hose?

as for the clutch, im using a custom made 3an line and gas pedal, I'm using a custom bracket and a mixture of the stock explorer cable and 318i cable.

That's been the best part about the 302 swap so far, everything is so cheap!