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Date:         Sun, 29 Dec 1996 22:23:53 -0500 (EST)
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From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@pgh.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering

On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 natasha!mholser@Adobe.COM wrote:

> I have one Vanagon with power steering and two without. I don't really > see much difference. Since there has been discussion about how expensive > the power steering rack is, I was wondering if anybody has replaced the power > steering with the plain?

Yes check out Parts Place and Bus boys. They can get you the parts. (snip)> > it too. How do you feel? Any other Syncros without, or is mine unique? > Where are you located? are you in the USA? I have a bad sterring rack on my Syncro, and have a manual rack that I can put in, but was conserned that the extra weight and 4 wheel drive would make it a problem to steer. (snip) > it only needed to sell these in America where you haveta have automatic/power > steering/power brakes/blah, blah, blah? Should we just convert them when > there's any trouble? Is it even possible to convert to plain steering? > I have just keep the fluid filled. I found it leaks more with PS fluid instead of ATF. Also the more you drive the less it leaks.

Eric ZEno


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