Date:         Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:38:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was
              Re:              Vanagon vs Eurovan
Comments: To: Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
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Martin, I don't know why you say this about the turning radius. My 82-88
owners manuals all give the same turning radius with no distinction made
between manual and PS. Do you have technical data that shows a difference?

The steering knuckles are the same in both versions for a given year,
only the attachment point for the tie rod is different. The travel stop
is the same. Since the knuckles are actually the same part other than
where the tie rod hole is drilled I don't know why there would be any
difference in turning radius. A given van may have a problem due to
misadjusted tie rods that would force the rack itself to provide the
limit stop in one direction.

Mark

Poppie Jagersand wrote:

> I have '82, '85  and '94 Westies.
> ..............
>
> Non-PS vanagons have very tight turning radius = can get into
> very tight spots but you have to provide the muscle power yourself.
> PS vanagons and Eurovans are ok but not great.
>
> ...........