April 01, 2019, 09:59 AM
BroadsideRemember manual steering?
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Originally posted by Rawny:
I trained on an '84 Jetta with no PS, and learned real fast it is much easier to turn the wheel when the car is still moving. So I always try to get as much steering input I can before the car comes to halt. A habit I still practice today even with PS.
I find it strange when I see people wait until the car is stopped before they crank the steering wheel when executing a turn about. They put more stress on the steering gears and the tires when done from a dead stop.
'78 Rabbit with manual steering and four on the floor here. I learned the same thing which was to get the car moving before attempting to turn the wheel, even at a very, very slow speed.
Still do it to this day evening with powered steering.
April 01, 2019, 03:31 PM
GWbikerquote:
66 Citroen ID19
Oh yes, the French. Very fast trains, great Wine, good food, beautiful Women.....and damn ugly cars.
April 01, 2019, 11:17 PM
JSlaugRaised in WV....manual steering and transmission...and bias ply tires. Actually miss the first two at times.
April 02, 2019, 08:12 AM
nosticks58 Corvette and 59 Pontiac Catalina 2dr coup both manual steering. Vette was no problem, but the Pontiac was a bear to park.
April 02, 2019, 08:15 AM
Southflorida-lawquote:
Originally posted by JSlaug:... bias ply tires. ....
How about Nylon belted tires. bounce the shit out of you for the first few miles until the warmed up and the flat spots went away.