Hi Alan I am also really interested in replies to this. I rebuilt my Burman box and have largely fixed the leaks. It did not seem to be in bad condition, just all the rubber seals were dried out and flat, hence the leaks. Since refitting I have been unable to get the steering assistance to be the sa...

A very interesting thread. I was so unhappy with the rack and pinion I had fitted to my 3.4 Auto about 14 years ago, I have been working to return the car to the original system. I swapped to a rack, as I could not stop the hydraulic oil leaks and back then (in Holland) could not seem to find replac...

Hi again A quick update, I found another diagram of a Burman/Hale box in a previous post https://jec.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=3804. It looks like mine with the extra roller bearings, and I count 37 balls on the diagram compared to the 44 on the workshop manual. I also checked the size of ...

Hi I have dismantled my PAS box in order to replace the seals (it is leaking like sieve). Externally it looks like Burman unit, but is labelled outside with HALE - S-1-219 (MK2, 3.4 LHD 1966 or 1967, so quick late american market) There are several difference between this unit and the diagram in the...

Brian These were supposed to be standard springs from SNG. It is a 3.4 Auto, with the standard leaky old BW gearbox, so more suited to cruising than thrashing around! The old springs had a yellow marking, and I assumed they were original. The new springs also have a yellow mark. I am a little worrie...

Hi I am in the middle of putting my front suspension back together with a rental spring compressor that needs to go back on Monday! The new springs do not seem to fit in the top of the turret. The old springs have an inner diameter of 4 3/8" and the new ones are 4 1/4". I also noticed that at in the...

Brian and Dave Thanks for your comments, and sorry was not 100% clear. I currently have an XJ rack and pump and an alternator. The installation is a bit of a mess, and I was thinking of changing to the Dynamator that that Dave has - an alternator inside the old C42 dynamo body. The question is - if ...

My MK2 3.4 Auto, LHD was fitted with an updated steering rack many years ago! The change was made because the power steering box was leaking and repairs did not seem possible. I will be honest and say the modification was not well done, the turning circle is very limited and the car squeals at full ...