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Date:         Sat, 15 Apr 2006 21:07:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering issue...
Comments: To: robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <C0670ABF.780F%robertmstewart@mac.com>
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The best way I can say it is ... If you think some effort is required or really, if you think about it at all ... then something is amiss.

Mike

robertmstewart wrote: > The belts are all good, pump is working, fluid is in the reservoir, just > seems to need a lot more effort when making big tight turns... > > > on 4/15/06 7:07 PM, Mike Collum at collum@VERIZON.NET wrote: > > >>I once threw the belt from my '85's power steering pump and I could >>really feel the difference ... immediately! It steers a whole lot >>easier with the belt in place. >> >>With power steering, it's easier to steer then my '84, which has manual >>steering, but remember, the manual steering has more turns of the >>steering wheel from lock to lock and has the larger steering wheel to >>boot. One set up for manual steering isn't all that bad, but one that's >>set up for power steering is a lot harder when the power steering isn't >>working. >> >>Mike >> >> >>Robert Fisher wrote: >> >>>My power steering rack sprung a leak and needs to be rebuilt, so we've had >>>to do without the power steering, so to speak. I didn't notice much >>>difference, nor did my wife and she would have let me know if it was >>>causing >>>her much of a problem. >>>Having said that, it could well be that the failing system wasn't giving us >>>much help to begin with, but before it went out it wasn't nearly as >>>effortless as my Cadillac, for instance. >>>The lines are good and the pump still has some fluid and doesn't seem to >>>have been damaged but I think I'll rebuild it for GP, both to maintain >>>'balance' in the system and because, well, it's 20 yrs old and if it hasn't >>>gone yet it will eventually, especially after this problem. >>>Dunno if that helps ya but there it is. >>> >>>Cya, >>>Robert >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Milo's Kitchen" <sagmoore@ZOOMINTERNET.NET> >>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>>Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 2:53 PM >>>Subject: Re: Power Steering issue... >>> >>> >>>Hi Rob, >>> >>>Without having another VW Vanagon with power steering to compare it to, it >>>would be hard to say. >>> >>>The Bentley manual has a basic test using a dial type torque wrench to >>>check >>>basic steering friction, and a test using gauges to check the steering >>>hydraulic system pressures. Other than that, the wheel should be much >>>easier >>>to turn with the engine running as compared with it off, (steering lock >>>disengaged, of course). >>> >>>My opinion is that a VW power steering equipped van requires a bit more >>>force than a brand new car, but I like that personally, better steering >>>feedback. >>> >>>It also may be that not all of the air has been purged yet from the >>>lines as >>>well; keep an eye on the PS reservoir. >>> >>>Dave >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of >>>robertmstewart >>>Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 4:10 PM >>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>Subject: Power Steering issue... >>> >>>Hello everyone, >>> >>>So I just had a bunch of work done on my van one item being having the >>>power >>>steering line replaced. What I am wondering is how smooth the turning is >>>with your vanšs? >>> >>>I notice that compared to most new cars the power steering is still a >>>little >>>tough, meaning I have to exert a little effort to turn the wheel, is that >>>normal? >>> >>>In most new cars you turn the wheel and turns effortlessly. I am just >>>wondering if this is normal as it has been several years since my last van >>>and I can not remember how it is suppose to feel. >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Rob >>>NYC/Long Beach, NY >>>88 Wolfsburg, Silver >>> >>>-- >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/312 - Release Date: 4/14/2006 >>> >>> >>>-- >>>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/312 - Release Date: 4/14/2006 >>> > >


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