Date:         Fri, 9 May 2003 08:40:21 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: power steering rack
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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Frank,

I wonder if there is a web site anywhere with pictures of this process.
I have never seen one, but that doesn't mean it's not out there somewhere.

But it would be a cool thing if someone going through the process would
thoroughly document the process with photos then post it somewhere. Of
all the other things that have been posted on various sites, this seems
to be one that has been missed.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Frank Condelli wrote:

>In a message dated 5/8/2003 11:43:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
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>>I have a leaking power steering rack and was thinking about getting a seal
>>kit and trying to fix it myself. Does anyone have any imput on how
>>difficult
>>this is or any wise words on what to do or not to do to make it easier. I
>>have never done this before and Bently only covers a little on this. Any
>>thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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>       Merv, I've done this many times and it's all quite simple except for
>getting the end housing retainers to break loose.  Make a tool or use a blunt
>nose chisel to get them to turn.  Soak liberally with some good rust
>penetrant.  Use of propane torch heat will help also.  Once you get these
>retainers to back off then start the disassembly process slowly.  Smack the
>allen headed screws with a sharp flat blow before trying to remove them, they
>will back off a lot easier.  Make sure you understand where all the pieces go
>that are in the kit. There are no diagrams anywhere to help you out if you
>mix up the parts or reverse the seals and bushings.  Clean and keep clean all
>the parts and work in a clean environment.  A small particle of dirt will
>bugger up the new seals in short order.  Once you get it back together and
>installed, flush the system with one litre of ATF by removing the return line
>to the reservoir and run the engine pouring fluid into the reservoir.
>Reconnect the return line to the reservoir and fill the system with fresh
>ATF.  If you need power steering lines because yours are rusted, I have an
>inexpensive solution.  See my <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm">Vanagon Power Steering Lines</A>
>{http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm} webpage.  Happy motoring !
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>Cheers
>
>Frank Condelli
>Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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