Date:         Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:49:20 -0500
Reply-To:     emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
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To switch from power steering to manual on a 86+ van, what do you need to
replace other than the rack?  Is it just the tie rods?

BTW, I had my belt fly off on a trip a few years ago.  I drove about 300
miles and didnt' even notice that it was missing.  Even in parking lots.
The thing that clued me in was the lack of whining from the PS pump that
I've had since owning the van.

Thanks,
Edward


> You can put the manual type (larger) steering wheel on a van equiped
> with power steering.  It'll actually make steering a bit easier as
> there's more leverage.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass (standard steering)
> '85 GL Westy (power steering)
>
>
> Mike Frost wrote:
>> Ok now I am starting to think manual steering is a good idea. I have
>> always