Date:         Wed, 18 Jul 2001 23:55:05 EDT
Reply-To:     Calwolfie@AOL.COM
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From:         Kevin Dawson <Calwolfie@AOL.COM>
Subject:      power steering rack question
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Hi all,
   my Dad's 87' westy's power stering rack is leaking from the "steering gear
pinion shaft."  The Bentley says on page 48.17 that if it is leaking at this
location to "replace seal and "o" rings."  I can't seem to find where in the
Bentley it is shown how to do this.  There is a cross section diagram on 48.6
but nothing of greater detail.  The rack itself is not leaking, so is it a
big deal to replace the leaking seals in the valve houing without removing
the whole rack from the van?  Where do I find the instructions?  Down at the
Library in the reserve section's Mitchel manuals?  Do I have to buy a whole
rebuild kit or can I just match the "o' rings and seal down at an industrial
bearing supply place?  Or do VW suppliers sell just the "o" rings and seal to
do the job?

Thanks,
Kevin Dawson