Steering: Mechanical power steering...

[JBOYLE]

I've been reading some old Studebaker history in a Christmas book.

I just came across several mentions of "Mechanical Power Steering"...as opposed to hydraulic.

It seems to have beeen introduced on the 53 models.

I'm guessing it didn't work out...certainly I'm not familiar with the system. Why was it dropped or not adopted by other cars?

[Son O Lark]

From what I know , it was too noisy.

[fatboylust]

Here is a link with a description of the system: http://books.google.com/books?id=2C0...eering&f=false

[Ron Dame]

Thanks for that. I've always wondered how it worked, and I think I even asked here without this good an explanation. I wonder with modern metallurgy and oils if the noise could be reduced...of course now we have electronic power steering.

Here is a link with a description of the system: http://books.google.com/books?id=2C0...eering&f=false

[brngarage]

Dave:
I can't seem to print from the link you provided. I read it and found it really interesting, so I'd like to print the article and save it. Can you email an attachment to me at brngarage@socal.rr.com? Thanks VERY much.

[avantilover]

Howard - for 10.96 you can have a copy of the magazine from this eBay seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Popular-Scie...item4cf04a8d41

[brngarage]

Thanks John. I have seen that one and a couple of others on Ebay. That's proabably what I'll do.