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Subject:Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
From:Tom C
Date:Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:28:11 -0400

Oh yea I've searched them all their are actually manufacturers producing
them now. I guess really I'm asking how big of a PIA is installing regular
hydraulic power steering?

On Fri, Mar 18, 2022 at 3:02 PM Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

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