Date:         Tue, 8 Jul 2003 09:25:40 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: steering rack - r&r
Comments: To: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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On Tue, 8 Jul 2003, Eric Zeno wrote:

> If its not broke don't fix it.........

But do fix that torn boot, or it'll be broke soon enough.  My van had a
torn boot when I bought it last year.  Investigation shows quite a bit
more play at that end of the steering rack than at the other.  The remains
of the boot are full of sand and metal filings.  Interestingly enough, the
van still tracks straight, but the front tires show uneven wear.  The worn
rack allows the toe-in to change.

Incidentally, is this a job that has to go to a VW shop, or can any
suspension and alignment shop handle a rack replacement in these beasts?
I'm not really comfortable with doing front end work myself.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si