Power Steering Pump Options

[Rjb23]

Did anyone else have to remove their power steering pump to get their 3s to fit right?

I had to remove mine because the pulley was hitting on my frame, I'm using the e153 tranny, the mr2 driverside, the GT front, and passenger and I plan on using the st205 rear.

[ems3s]

Did anyone else have to remove their power steering pump to get their 3s to fit right?

I had to remove mine because the pulley was hitting on my frame,  I'm using the e153 tranny, the mr2 driverside, the GT front, and passenger and I plan on using the st205 rear.
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You shouldn't have to remove the PS to get it to line up. When you lower the engine into the bay you have to tilt it to one side, so the tranny side is lower and sits beneath the left mount bracket on the frame, then bring the other side down to line up with the other mount. I had the same problem when pulling out my 5s.

I found that the mr2 driverside gearbox mount doesn't work with the braket on the frame. It looks like it does but it actually doesn't unfortunately. You may get away with using the GT tranny mount but I used a second hand 205 bracket on the box with new 205 rubber mount.

The gt front mount and bracket are fine as they're identical to the 205 parts but for some reason they have different part no's. You definitely need that 205 rear mount and bracket, to make it work.


Keep up the good work and don't listen to anyone who hasn't completed the swap themselves. Its cost me $$$ in bull crap advice and info.