Date:         Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:08:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: power stearing
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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I also left out the need for the 3 belt pulley on the crankshaft.

Mike


BenT Syncro wrote:
> Mike,
>  You left out the reservoir bracket which needs to be cut frm the donor van.
> IMHO it is not worth the hassle to switch steering knckles. Quicker steering
> with the PS knuckles is not materially different to be noticeable. Have done
> this on two vans.
>  BenT
>
>  On 10/30/05, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Neal,
>>
>>I "believe" it started with some '84 models ... maybe just the
>>Wolfsburgs. Certainly most, if not all, US '85 models.
>>
>>It would be easier if you had a donor van from which to extract the parts.
>>
>>I have not done this, but here is what I think you'd need:
>>
>>1. The power steering rack.
>>2. The power steering pump and bracket.
>>3. The power steering fluid (ATF) reservoir
>>4. Lines from the engine area to the rack (the hose kits sold by Frank
>>Condelli would be a good choice)
>>5. The connector from the pwr steering rack to the steering column (it's
>>different from the standard steering connector)
>>6. Steering knuckles from a pwr steering equipped van as the geometry is
>>different. If you use the knuckles from a std steering van ... it would
>>end up being even easier to steer than a "stock" power steering model as
>>you would have more turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock.
>>7. The idle booster which raises the idle speed when the steering is
>>turned to the maximum left or right.
>>
>>If I've left anything out ... surely someone else on the list will chime
>>in.
>>
>>Mike
>>'84 GL 7 pass std steering (a van called Horse)
>>'85 GL Westy pwr steering (Willow)
>>
>>
>>Neal Powers wrote:
>>
>>>what year did vanagon start using power steering and can i adapt it
>>
>>to a 81
>>
>
>
>
> --
> BenT
>