Re: Golf PAS?




"anon" <anon@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> My mum has got a P reg 1996/7 Golf automatic with power steering. She
> always was fairly lightly built and as she gets older (she's early 70's)
> she's finding the steering pretty heavy at parking speeds.
>
> Is there anyway to increase the assistance for the steering?
>
> I know I've had a couple of hire cars over the last few years (Corsa and
> Punto IIRC) that had switchable levels of assistance , but I think these
> were both fitted with electric assistance.
>
> Any ideas for the Golf?

AFAIK there is nothing that can be done to increase the power assistance.
Everything is preset and non adjustable.
If she can't live with it, best consider selling it for something with
lighter steering.
Having said that, it might help a little to slightly over inflate the front
tyres. An increase of a couple of pounds might make the steering slightly
lighter.
Mike.


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