[Vwpickups] hard steering on vw gasser pickup

[Roger Brown]

Robert Kreisel wrote:
> hey fellows,   this old gasser has an 80 vw pickup gasser and have hard 
> time with  my shoulder and neck when parking or backing up  my 
> pickup.....don't think there is anything  major wrong with it other than 
> old age like me,  but wonder if  overhaul would make it easier on these 
> old bones.  any suggestions appreciated.  bob

Likely manual steering?  If so, probably not a whole lot can be done aside from the 
narrowest tires you can fit (I used to run 155-80R13s) and keep them inflated to their 
max. inflation pressure.  Otherwise, you could put in a power steering rack and pump.

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   Roger