Better steering rack?

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

I prefer the feel of manual steering, VW power steering is way 
overboosted for my taste.  It's nice on my Quantum, since it's not a 
sports car, and my wife drives it occasionally, but I'm planning on 
going manual on my 16v, for the feel, and to get rid of some weight up 
front.  I'm canning my A/C, too.

Nate


LEF wrote:
> How about just fixing the PS that you have??
>  
> larry
> sandiego16v
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Nate Mellom <mailto:doubt@inwave.com>
>     *Cc:* scirocco-l@scirocco.org <mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>     *Sent:* Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:04 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: Better steering rack?
> 
>     When I got my '88 a year ago, the steering was't power assisted, so I
>     figured I didn't have power steering, but the steering just didn't
>     quite
>     feel right. The non-power on my '81 was much lighter (at rest, and
>     while
>     driving), and the 16v just felt 'off'.  I did some more looking, and
>     sure enough, I DO have power steering, it just doesn't work.  There are
>     no leaks, and the reservior is full of fluid.  I haven't diagnosed
>     anything yet, I'm assuming it's the pump, but I don't like it.  It's
>     very heavy, and it just lacks the feel of my '81, and for that matter,
>     the power steering in my Quantum.  I plan on ditching the power rack
>     and
>     swapping in a manual rack.
>     Nate
>