Mike,
 You left out the reservoir bracket which needs to be cut frm the donor van.
IMHO it is not worth the hassle to switch steering knckles. Quicker steering
with the PS knuckles is not materially different to be noticeable. Have done
this on two vans.
 BenT

 On 10/30/05, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Neal,
>
> I "believe" it started with some '84 models ... maybe just the
> Wolfsburgs. Certainly most, if not all, US '85 models.
>
> It would be easier if you had a donor van from which to extract the parts.
>
> I have not done this, but here is what I think you'd need:
>
> 1. The power steering rack.
> 2. The power steering pump and bracket.
> 3. The power steering fluid (ATF) reservoir
> 4. Lines from the engine area to the rack (the hose kits sold by Frank
> Condelli would be a good choice)
> 5. The connector from the pwr steering rack to the steering column (it's
> different from the standard steering connector)
> 6. Steering knuckles from a pwr steering equipped van as the geometry is
> different. If you use the knuckles from a std steering van ... it would
> end up being even easier to steer than a "stock" power steering model as
> you would have more turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock.
> 7. The idle booster which raises the idle speed when the steering is
> turned to the maximum left or right.
>
> If I've left anything out ... surely someone else on the list will chime
> in.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass std steering (a van called Horse)
> '85 GL Westy pwr steering (Willow)
>
>
> Neal Powers wrote:
> > what year did vanagon start using power steering and can i adapt it
> to a 81
> >
>

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BenT