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Date:         Mon, 5 May 2008 07:56:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Why is my steering wheel so heavy
Comments: To: David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <975121.51674.qm@web82705.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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David,

Do you have power steering? Not all '84 Vanagons came with power steering. It's also possible that the power steering pump belt was cut due to a leaking power steering rack.

Chris S.

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:51 AM, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I just realized that my 84's steering wheel is way too heavy, much > heavier than my 83's. I was moving one from the driveway to park > on the street and moving the one on the street to park on the driveway. > It was so much heavier for the 84's. My 84 is a 7 seat GL. The 83.5 > is a westy. They are basically a same van with a same front suspension. > > This reminds me that the 84's steering was very heavy when it was new > in 1984. I remember I had a hard time trying to park in a tight spot > the first time I drove it to San Francisco in the first month after > my purchase of the 84. I always thought it was normal. But today I > suddenly realized my 83.5 is so much lighter. There must be something > that makes the 84's steering so heavy. Can anyone suggest what to look > for? It does not have an alignment problem to my best knowledge. It > drives normally at speed. It turns easily as long as it is moving at > some speed. BTW, it could be the tires. But I think the tires are > properly inflated. They are the correct reinforced tires for Vanagons. > > David > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >


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