Date:         Tue, 25 Jun 2002 14:03:18 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Power steering
Comments: To: joseph Trussell <joetruss@hotmail.com>
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Ran mine for 1.5 years with PS belt disconnected and no problems.
Another listmember has been doing it for longer.  Sucks driving in town
but good chance to get some exercise for those forearms.  If yours has'nt
been re-built already you might be able to use a rebuild kit sold by one
of the vendors.  Otherwise its an expensive but easy DIY repair ($300
rack).  My van is on its 3rd PS rack.  Anyone gone thru more than 3 PS
racks?

good luck,
Andrew Fox
Brown 86 Westy "The Log"

On Tue, 25 Jun 2002, joseph Trussell wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> Just went out to the parking lot to get something out of Action Van (new
> name--bertha wasn't sticking and a friend recommended) and noticed a giant
> puddle of power steering fluid under the front.  Started it up and turned,
> and got the loud groaning from the engine compartment.
>
> I checked the archives, and the consensus seems to be that I can run it
> without the belt, until I can afford a new rack.
>
> And major pitfalls to doing this for a long time, besides added personal
> effort in turning a low speeds?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Joe T.
> Denver, CO
> '85 Gl "Action Van"
>
>
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