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• Re: Consensus wanted....OK to drive with power steering belt detached for awhile???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:55:02 -0400
  <snip> Manual steering from lack of pump pressure is identical to manual from-the-factory, only you probably have a smaller steering wheel and...
• Re: steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 08:47:18 -0500
  ALL Vanagons I have every seen have manual steering. Although you could use the rudder pedals from a Cesna, but then you have to...
• Re: Will Scirocco steering wheel fit on Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 May 2003 15:07:59 -0400
  > Does anyone know if a standard MkI Scirocco steering > wheel will fit on an '85 Vanagon? I truly hate the > huge "bus" steering wheel...
• Re: Adding Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:07:38 -0400
  So that you have full understanding, the steering knuckles for "Factory" power steering vans have the tie rods attach at a slightly different point...
• Re: steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:11:31 -0500
  > do the earlier model vanagons (1980 - 1985) have a slightly bigger steering > wheel? every one i've seen looks like it has a bigger...
• Re: Consensus wanted....OK to drive with power steering belt detached for awhile???
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:19:33 -0700
  >Manual steering is FAR easier than power steering with the belt removed. >It's not just that the manual steering setup has a bigger...
• Re: Why is my steering wheel so heavy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 5 May 2008 08:16:22 -0700
  Are the steering wheels the same size? power steering vanagons have smaller steering wheels. Manual steering have bigger steering wheels. Does the steering rack...
• Loose steering
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 06:35:51 -0500
  After I got new tires I noticed how easy my steering was. Couple weeks later I noticed how loose my steering was. Finally had...
• Re: power stearing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:43:12 -0500
  ...The connector from the pwr steering rack to the steering column (it's different from the standard steering connector) 6. Steering knuckles from a...
• Re: manual steering vs. power steering
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 12:52:14 EST
  In a message dated 11/25/04 12:09:27 PM, joeminglin@YAHOO.COM writes: << Is a manual steering rack easier to turn than...
• Rats! (Good news and bad news) power steering
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 May 2006 10:28:35 -0400
  ...my steering boots don't leak. The bad news is my steering rack does. The boots are full of fluid. I KNEW I shouldn...
• Re: power stearing
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:42:38 -0800
  ...The connector from the pwr steering rack to the steering column (it's > different from the standard steering connector) > 6. Steering knuckles from a...
• Re: manual steering vs. power steering
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 12:35:37 -0500
  My '84 has manual steering and my '85 has power steering. The '84 steers almost (but not quite) as easy as the '85 when...
• what steering gear grease?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 17:29:29 EST
  What grease is OK for the steering gear? Bentley says "Only use special steering gear grease Part No. AOF 063 000 04 to lubricate...
• Re: steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:53:25 EST
  In a message dated 4/1/04 9:02:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, kr2no@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > Later Vanagons with > power steering have...
• Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:14:36 -0500
  ...It sounds like your power steering wasn't working right before you lost the belt. If my power steering rack ever goes out I...
• Re: power stearing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:08:43 -0500
  ...The connector from the pwr steering rack to the steering column (it's >>different from the standard steering connector) >>6. Steering knuckles from a...
• Re: Power to Standard Steering Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:36:23 -0700
  Your assumption about steering knuckle leverage is correct. The tie rod attachment on the manual-steering knuckles is farther from the ball joint axis...
• Re: groan when turning steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:00:24 -0600
  Depends on which side of the steering wheel the groan is coming from and if power (hydraulic assisted rather than human) steering is present...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:51:40 -0500
  The steering connectors at the rack are not the same. Those set up for power steering use a U-joint there. Also, the geometry...
• Re: manual steering vs. power steering
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:42:41 -0500
  why disable power-steering at all? :/ ... the draw on the engine is mostly only noticeable when at full lock or very low speed quick...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:43:06 -0400
  My '84 has standard steering. The '85 Westy has power steering. The '84 steers almost as easily as the '85 but it takes more...
• Steering Parts Failure
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:51:51 -0700
  Has anyone ever had a universal joint for the power steering wear out. Mine seems to have play that produces a knock or mild...
• Re: Power steering rack install?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:19:39 -0400
  Rob, assuming that installing power steering on a non-power steering vanagon is going to be easy and simple... what were you thinking? :-) You...
• Re: manual steering - more questions - longish
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:08:11 -0400
  ...The power-steering ones had faster steering (fewer turns lock-to-lock). I think you can fit the power much more easily if you...
• annoying steering crunch fixed!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 22:05:36 -0500
  A few months back I posted several times regarding an annoying steering crunch/clunk in my '85 GL. After replacing just about everything (steering...
• Re: ATF FOR POWER STEERING?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 15:15:18 EST
  ...do NOT use regular power steering fluid. chris [text/html]
• Re: vanagon steering wheels...Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:33:17 -0800
  ...vanagon steering wheels...Re: 85 Steering wheel > In a message dated 10/30/05 9:40:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, > dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET...
• Re: [vanagon] manual steering vs. power steering
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:38:11 -0800
  On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:04:57 -0800 (PST), Joe Lin <joeminglin@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Is a manual steering rack easier to turn...
• Re: leaking power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:26:01 -0700
  Yes, power steering fluid is red. Yes, you are risking further damage. You're power steering rack (front axle) is already damaged so no...
• Re: Steering
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 01:04:13 +0100
  Phil, It just means that you have manual steering. There is no power steering pump to help you fight those curbs. Erik V. 86...
• Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 16:25:37 -0400 (EDT)
  Does anyone know what size hub fits on the Vanagon steering wheel post, and what steering wheels from other vehicles would fit? The stock...
• vanagon steering wheels...Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:50:13 EST
  In a message dated 10/30/05 9:40:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET writes: > Yes, you can swap the steering...
• Re: Regarding alignment..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:24:06 -0400
  BTW, if you disconnect the steering shaft coupler right at the steering rack, the steering wheel can be spun 360�. It has no stops...
• Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 21:11:37 -0500
  I have been driving my '85 Westy for 4 years with the belt off the power steering pump. In those 4 years I have...
• Re: 1987 passenger Syncro For sale with factory ? Westy top. INPERSON REPORT
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:12:51 +0200
  "Renouard, Robert" wrote: > steering wheel seems > older than the one on my 86, <<lotsa snipping>> > No power steering. The fact that this car was...
• electric or hydraulic power steering
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:59:58 -0400
  Hey Guys, I currently have an 84 westy and I'm kinda feeling like getting some power steering. Been researching the electrical steering kits...
• Steering Wheel Rasp
  Historical mailing list - Channell, Ralph
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:28:21 -0800
  ...I have a steering wheel the makes a rasping sound when it turns. It sounds like it is near the connection between the steering...
• Re: tilt steering column???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 00:48:42 EDT
  In a message dated 9/25/01 7:31:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << The pre 1988 A Series steering...
• Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 10:59:32 -0500
  ...The Vanagon has power steering, but I haven't been able to rig up a traditional belt driven power steering pump on the engine...
• Re: steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:50:15 EST
  ...maybe i'm tripping. > > yes all vanagons without power steering have a bigger steering wheel. chris
• Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:29:17 -0700
  ...Will I damage any part of the power steering rack by using it as a manual system? Does the power steering fluid provide necessary...
• Re: Looking for the root cause of power steering fluid loss
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:44:32 -0400
  ...Remember, too, that Vanagon power steering systems use Dexron (or Dexron III) automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and NOT power steering fluid. I've read...
• Re: HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:17:07 -0400
  ...Power steering vs. power-assisted steering works VERY differently. Prius has electric power steering, and electric compressor for air conditioning (necessary if these accessories...
• Re: what steering gear grease?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 05:35:39 -0800
  ...what steering gear grease? > What grease is OK for the steering gear? Bentley says "Only use special > steering gear grease Part No. AOF 063...
• Re: Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 07:11:26 -0800
  <<<Has anyone had experience with Vanagons having power steering verses no power steering?>>� I own vans both with and without power steering.� While I...
• Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 09:01:20 -0400
  <Will I damage any part of the power steering rack by using it as a <manual system? Does the power steering fluid provide necessary...
• Re: Hard steering when van not moving
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:51:51 -0400
  Does the steering feel normal when driving on the road? Yes check tire pressure. Also lift the front and check the steering system for...
• Re: Power steering component differences
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 5 May 2006 09:34:49 -0400
  The geometry of the standard steering (as determined by the steering knuckles) does indeed require (allow?) more turns of the steering wheel to go...
• steering wheel scraping gone
  Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:18:36 -0800
  THANKS LIST!!!!!! my husband took off the steering wheel relubed the horn ring and tightened the steering wheel to the foot/pounds in the...
• Re: Consensus wanted....OK to drive with power steering belt detached for awhile???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:26:47 +1200
  >Hello All: > >My second Power Steering question of the day... > >Awhile ago there was discussion on the list whether it >is OK to drive...
• Re: Atsco Rebuilt Manual Steering Racks. Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:29:26 -0700
  if converting to non-power steering .. besides the non-PS rack, you need the shaft that goes from the small 'V' steering box back...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 09:14:15 -0400
  As far as I know steering locks were available for all years of splitty's although if there were barndoor ones made, i can...
• Re: Steering column
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 17 Aug 2019 12:32:20 -0400
  ...This tripn I had planned to replace the disintegrated bushing that > keeps the steering wheel from wobbling. I took off the steering wheel and...
• Re: leaking power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 17:30:19 -0300
  I've been running my 91 syncro westy for about 3 or 4 years with no power steering. I'm used to it now...
• Power Steering Removal (WAS: Re: Vanagon handling.)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:02:56 +1000
  mike ingle wrote: <snipped for brevity> It also has power steering (yuck). Is it feasable to change out the power steering for rack and...
• Power to Standard Steering Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:12:21 -0300
  I have an �86 Westy, steering rack (power) is suspect, previous owner left the pump unhooked due to leakage. I have a new standard...
• Re: Power to Standard Steering Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:45:11 -0400
  ...The non power steering also uses a larger steering wheel. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: 72 Bus steering question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 10:21:52 bst
  You can tighten the steering box to take out any play, but first check all the steering joints to see if they are worn...
• Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:59:31 EST
  In a message dated 3/21/01 6:09:42 PM, turbovans@JUNO.COM writes: << RE shear bolts at the steering colluum : . . . I still...