On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 natasha!mholser@Adobe.COM wrote:

> I have one Vanagon with power steering and two without.  I don't really
> see much difference.  Since there has been discussion about how expensive
> the power steering rack is, I was wondering if anybody has replaced the power
> steering with the plain?

  Yes check out Parts Place and Bus boys. They  can get you the parts.
(snip)> 
> it too.  How do you feel?  Any other Syncros without, or is mine unique? 
> 
      Where are you located? are you in the USA? I have a bad sterring 
      rack on my Syncro, and have a manual rack that I can put in, but
      was conserned that the extra weight and 4 wheel drive would make it 
      a problem to steer.
 (snip) 
> it only needed to sell these in America where you haveta have automatic/power
> steering/power brakes/blah, blah, blah?  Should we just convert them when 
> there's any trouble?  Is it even possible to convert to plain steering?
> 
  I have just keep the fluid filled. I found it leaks more with PS fluid
  instead of ATF. Also the more you drive the less it leaks.

       Eric ZEno