Date:         Thu, 25 Nov 2004 12:35:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: manual steering vs. power steering
Comments: To: Joe Lin <joeminglin@YAHOO.COM>

My '84 has manual steering and my '85 has power steering.  The '84 steers
almost (but not quite) as easy as the '85 when its power steering is
working.  If I disconnect the belt on the '85 ... it is MUCH harder to steer
than the '84.  The reasons are, the '84's steering wheel is larger giving
more leverage and the geometry is different in the standard steering front
end.

If you don't repair the power steering and run with the belt off the pump
... you will DEFINITELY develop bigger muscles.

Mike

> Is a manual steering rack easier to turn than a powering steering rack
> that is disabled(belt removed from pump due to seal leak).
>
> or should I eat more spinach to develop my biceps.
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