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Horwendil

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After having had my Talbot Express for 6 weeks, and due to it being non-power steering, my arms are going to be like schwarzeneggers by christmas ! :D
I'd forgotten what it was like, but am getting used to it now.
Correct tyre pressures help as well.........
 
Oranges under armpits comes to mind, hope your not bowlegged as well:rolleyes:
Never had a vehicle without power steering, apart from the earlier Army trucks that I have driven.

Happy Camping:)
 
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Surely look at a scrap one and see if it can be adapted for your own!

Try the owners club to see if it's possible!
 
Hello,

We have an Elddis Autostratus on a Talbot Express and found that as well as tyre pressures, if the tread is a radial type pattern rather than a block type pattern then the steering is much heavier. We changed the tyres for block pattern tread commercial van ones, as they have stiffer sidewalls, and it made the steering a lot lighter.

You can get a retro fit power steering kit, I believe Delfin Designs do one but they are about £2000 fitted. You may be able to find one in a breakers if you're very lucky, but the power steering ones are very rare, and Talbot Expresses in breakers are like rocking horse poo these days.

You'll soon get used to it, you only really notice the lack of power steering at low speeds anyway. Takes me back to the time I used to drive a coventry climax forklift truck with no power steering in a previous job I had, five tons of steel on with an inch to spare on either side, that was fun!!! :eek: :D
 
hi horwendil somewhere on past links it was recommended that inflate all your tyres to 55 psi this helps with the steering i tried it as i drive a fiat ducato autostratus 5 berth and i think it helps cheers:):):)
 
They were at 40psi when I bought it and I put them up to 54psi about a fortnight ago, and boy did it make a difference.
I read in the original brochure that the [pressures were 55front 65rear but that is right on the limit for the tyres so I only took the back ones to 60.
 
No power steering

Yep i have a huge old mercedes 410 chassis without power steering was a shock at first but once you get on top of things like greasing king pins ensuring tyre pressures are correct and adjusting sttering boxes (correctly) I am now quite happy with the end result! I think it makes you a better driver as well! (feeeeeeed that wheel).

John
 
Ball joints and rack and pinion steering on Talbots, so you'll just have to keep eating the spinach!!! :eek: :eek:
 
Talbot, Peugeot, Citroen Front wheel drive Vans/motorhomes

Front tyres should always be at 55 psi..
Rears should be at 65 psi because unlike the van it's based on, you are running at close to max weight 24/7 ..
On one of our previous vans we used TOYO commercial tyres..
made the steering a lot lighter and more precise,{even tho' it was power steering equipped} also seemed to have less "scrabble" on tight uphill bends over Wryknott pass :O

The "scrabble" effect, especially when towing a Trailer or TOAD was main reason for our change [last 2 vans] to rear wheel drive...............
 
Thanks all, and I'll take your advice Proff and up the back ones, cos I'll be putting some water in the tank for next weekend.
 
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