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Subject:Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:02:24 -0400

Samba has threads on electric, but from which vehicle I do not remember. Saturn, maybe?  Worth a search over there. 

Stephen

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> On Mar 18, 2022, at 3:00 PM, Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I currently have an 84 westy and I'm kinda feeling like getting some power
> steering. Been researching the electrical steering kits, seems like the
> downside is I'd lose the collapsibility of the steering column in the event
> of a head on collision, and the plastic shroud around the column has to get
> sliced and diced to fit everything up in there. I do have the bmw booster
> not sure if that would have an effect? What's the downside of grabbing a
> power steering rack and running lines to the usual power steering pump spot
> in the back? I'm about to install new bushing on the rack anyway and the
> steering stiffner. I have all new bushings except steering and I'm hoping
> it gets rid of the vibration in the steering wheel I get at highway speeds.
> I'd prefer not to slice and dice the plastic covers up front but if
> electric is better I would. Thanks for your thoughts. tom

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