VANAGON archives -- April 2006, week 2 (#325)

Date:         Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:47:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Disabled Power steering...cause bad ball joints?
Comments: To: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
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The ball joints and such see the same forces with or without the power
steering rack receiving hydraulic assistance.

Mike

kevin obrien wrote:
> Hello All:
>
> I've been trying to determine why my new ball joints
> and control arm bushing wore out after less than a
> year.
>
> A few years ago my power steering was leaking...so
> I've been driving my 90 Carat without it. Can this
> cause damage to the Ball joints/bushings?
>
> Ideas?
> Kevin
>
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