Date:         Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:51:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90802191004l26e12a9dsf5cdc322a6866dd2@mail.gmail.com>
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The steering connectors at the rack are not the same.  Those set up for
power steering use a U-joint there.

Also, the geometry is different for power steering vans.  The tie rods
are located at the steering knuckles differently providing fewer turns
of the steering wheel for power steering vans.

Mike



Jake de Villiers wrote:
> AFAIK the steering connectors are the same for both vans.  If somebody knows
> different I'm sure they'll speak up.
>
> I'm using the larger diameter early (non PS) steering wheel in Dixie. The
> steering effort is greater than my '84 but not by much.  My wife drives the
> van without complaint.   :)
>
> On Feb 19, 2008 9:34 AM, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Going with disconnecting PS Pump and large diameter steering wheel sounds
>> like the way to go. A few of questions, though :
>>
>>  Is the U-Joint connecting the steering shaft to PS rack made to handle
>> the
>> greater forces now demanded of it?
>>  Any considerations for a Syncro?
>>  What steering wheel is available for this application?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Miguel
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>