I stand corrected.

BenT Yoojoynt

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On Jun 27, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Actually power assist does reduce the load on the u-joint, as the
> assist occurs below the u-joint and the steering wheel is above.
>
> Angus
>
>
> Angus Gordon
> Bainbridge Island WA
>
> On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:52 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> On Jun 27, 2010, at 3:49 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Folks:  After like 5 years of driving my PS equipped Vanagon(90 GL)
>>> without power steering, the u joint was starting to complain by
>>> clunking around.  No doubt more stress on it as it took more effort
>>> to turn the wheel all those years.
>>
>>
>> It's doubtful that you can exert more power than the powerassist
>> system on the u-joint. More likely, the tendency to 'muscle' the
>> wheel
>> with jerking movements as opposed to the smoother turns of the
>> assisted rack is the culprit.
>>
>>
>> BenT