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Date:         Sat, 25 Apr 1998 10:21:42 -0400
Reply-To:     "John H. Fleming" <JFleming3@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "John H. Fleming" <JFleming3@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Subject:      Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
Comments: To: Garrick Chang <gchang1@PACBELL.NET>
Comments: cc: 98 Vanagon List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
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You Wrote: >I recently bought a donor vangon(84 wolfsburg weekender with blown motor) and was thinking of swapping the power steering into my 84 Westy.

Couple questions. Is the PS much nicer to drive? I now have nearly new MXT reinforced tires(from the wolfsburg) and steering effort is much easier now but still can't drive with one hand. >

I drive an 84 & 85 for the winter. 84 w/out PS & 85 with. The difference is night & day. My petite wife complains when she has to drive the 84. It is very noticeable when parallel parking or turning from a standstill.

John Fleming


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