I have not had the power steering operating in 5 years
with my 91 sycnro westy.  I still have the original
smaller steering wheel.  I get used to it and as long
as the wheels are turning it is not to difficult to
steer and on the highway, there is no difference - I
may actually prefer it till I get too old and weak to
steer.

There are 2 things that a person can do to aid this,
1) get the front geometry from an older (non-poer
steering) van and/or 2) get an older steering wheel
that is bigger in diameter and there for one has more
leverage.  I'm sure that it's in the archives.  M

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