[Fwd: Manual steering conversion for CGT??]

[Huw Powell]

Just passing this along, I don't think Martin is on the list right now.

Martin Pajak wrote:

> It's called VW Fox.
> It has the early 4kq manual steering rack.
> I used it in both my Coupe turbo and Ur-q.
> It does have the same number of turns lock to lock.
> 
> Cheers
> --
> Martin Pajak
> 
> http://www.quattro.ca
> 
> 1983 Audi Ur-quattro (257,000 km) for sale : (
> 1985 Audi Ur-quattro (136,000 km) Euro spec. import ;o)
> 1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (442,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern
> 
> >>I am wondering if there is any way to turn a power  steering rack into
> a
> >>manual rack and have it live?  (remove the pump and reservoir, fill
> the rack
> >>with fluid?)  I have heard that the VW/Audi racks won't live if you do
> that
> >>but I know people who have done it to other types of cars and have no
> >>problems with it.  Anyone ever BTDT, anyone have a manual rack for an
> early
> >>4K, CGT?
> 
> >You can always just cut the belt of to try out the feel.  A manual rack
> 
> >will have more turns lock to lock and so will be easier to use.  If you
> 
> >can find one stateside.
> 

-- 
Huw Powell

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