Hi Loren,

First off, I would have someone knowledgeable verify that the vehicle  
actually lacks power steering. I've never seen a post-85 without it....

Perhaps it's an 85 bought new in 1987???

</Greg>

Quoting Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>:

> I got this inquiry from an acquaintance:
> My mother owns an '87 Vanagon which she bought new, but elected not to get
> power steering. She now wishes that she had power steering and I'm wondering
> if it's feasible (and affordable) to convert.
>
> So, you experts out there, and especially anyone that haw done this,
> assuming a competent mechanic in a good shop, what is he looking at in 1)
> Cost of acquiring parts, either new or used (I'm assuming it would take a
> mixture of both)
> 2) Hours of shop time/cost
>
> Thanks
>
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