So Richard, did you figure out what the problem is? Was it as Ken Wilford described? I ask because two weeks after reading about your specific issue I've started experiencing the same thing.

Ken, how quickly should this be taken care of? Just wondering if it get dangerous or just inconvenient. 

Mark K
1986 GL/2WD/4SPD "Old Gold"
1990 Carat/2WD/Auto "Carol"

On Feb 4, 2010, at 1:37 PM, James V wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> A couple of days ago I noticed the power steering on my 87 Westy  began to feel "heavy" as I drove out of my driveway.
> 
>> However if I have to turn it more than 90 degrees I can feel a bit of binding.
> 
> I'm experiencing the same symptoms. Please keep us posted!
> 
> 
> James V
> 86 Syncro Westy