1991 Mk2 16V stiff steering

[MackyM]

Was wondering if there are any easy ways to lighten the steering without looking at messing with the rack, etc. The power steering seems fine, topped up and no weird noises. Are there some bushes somewhere that might have perished, or such like? I drove an 8v before I bought mine and the steering there was unbelieveably light.

[Gambit]

8v & 16v racks are different. the 16v is slightly heaveir

[Neaty]

are your tyres inflated properly!? makes a bit of difference 

[Rhyso]

just keep driving it - will work out your muscles then 

[Neaty]

^^^ speaking of working muscles i got a shock when i picked up my scirocco on sunday, no power steering and a really heavy clutch, came as a bit of a shock! I have been spoilt with power steering!

[Rhyso]

^^^ speaking of working muscles i got a shock when i picked up my scirocco on sunday, no power steering and a really heavy clutch, came as a bit of a shock! I have been spoilt with power steering!

  my girlfriend's dad said the same thing the other day when he had to move my car!! couldn't believe that i could turn the wheel let alone drive it 

[Neaty]

^^^ i could hardly get it off the drive, normall when i reverse i had one had on the wheel and one hand on the back of the passenger seat for extra leverage but this wasnt even an option! two hand job!

[Rhyso]

give it a couple of weeks and you'll soon be doing one-handed J turns again 

[Neaty]

ha ha  i wish!