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Date:         Wed, 11 Jun 2003 23:53:15 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@EWOK.VANAGON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@EWOK.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: u joint for steering
Comments: To: Patrick Rueb <VW87JETAGL@AOL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <120.22416537.2c194748@aol.com>
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I've never seen one fail catistrophicly, and I've seen these in real bad shape. SO if you just want to drive for a week or so, just be careful.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 11 Jun 2003, Patrick Rueb wrote:

> my steering is very stiff and will not re-center. i put a new rack in a few > months ago. i have ordered the u-joint for the sterring is there any way that > it could break off and lose my steering . it going to take 2 weeks to ship it > over from Hanover to the USA since vw doesnt stock any in this country. cant > find aftermarket either. any opinions or comment would be great and tips on > putting it in thanks > Patrick > 87 wolfs 277k >


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