> > My 84 vanagon's steering seems getting heavier. This is not good especially > I am getting older every year. I am afraid that someday I might no longer > able to handle it. I know I can add more air to the front tires which helped > when the tires were new. But my tires are almost 50kmiles old now. Too much > air might upset it and cause unwanted tire failure. > > Is this a common problem or what? Or am I really getting too old? My 83 westy's > steering wheel is not as heavy but it has brand new tires on all four wheels. > I am planning a trip to Las Vegas during Christmas. I am worrying if I will > have the needed arm strength for the round trip. The answer is in the tires. You've gotten your money's worth at 50k on those old tires. Treat yourself to a new set of good tires. It will make you want to turn figure eights in the parking lot of the Mirage. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919)248-6277 `0---0' Wheels \/\/
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