Originally Posted by
ctubutis
All I know is that manual steering boxes have different gear ratios than PS boxes. Without the hydraulics to help, the ratio is adjusted so the wheel is easier to turn; the side effect is more turns required stop to stop.
Trying to park a PS-equipped vehicle where the power part has stopped working is doable but difficult. Just like trying to stop a vehicle with malfunctioning power brakes.
Yep. My belt left this world about 20mi from home the other night. Even at 35+ steering required a bit of shoving and cursing.