Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 21:12:57 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Steering play on '88? - solved
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For that kind of money, see if you can have a machinist rebuild it.
I have a place here that rebilds drive shafts. They may do it.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
92-Jetta GWC
www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
On Tue, 19 Aug 2003, Shawn Wright wrote:
> Ok, I found the source of play - the U joint at the rack is worn out. Part #
> 281 422 417, according to EKTA. BusDepot lists it as a steering shaft (for
> $199!) but I need only the U joint itself. Has anyone found a source for
> these? I'll try the dealer in the morning, it's too late now...
>
> ps: Are these supposed to be lubed somehow? There's no grease fitting.
>
> On 19 Aug 2003 at 7:24, Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:
>
> > Lately my '88 Westy has developed a large amount of play in the steering,
> > about 1" measured along the rim of the steering wheel can be detected
> > with engine off (power steering). I'm hoping this is a U-joint rather than the
> > rack itself, but don't know how likely this is. It also coincides with the
> > following recent changes:
> >
> > 1. I drove the van for 1-2 days with the P/S pump disconnected (100 kms
> > total) when I suspected a failed pump (it was only a loose belt...).
> >
> > 2. I had the alignment done and 2 new tires installed. The guy doing the
> > alignment warned me that driving with the P/S pump disconnected could
> > damage the seals in the rack (or something like that).
> >
> > Could I have caused the play by driving without P/S belt attached? Any
> > similar experiences? The van has 378k kms on body, and tie rod ends
> > were said to be ok by alignment shop.
> >
> > --
> > Shawn Wright
> > http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
> > '88 Westy 375k
> > '85 Jetta D 263k
> > '85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
> > ~This message sent by Pegasus Mail, the safe E-Mail alternative~
> > "Friends don't let friends use Outlook"
> >
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
> '88 Westy 375k
> '85 Jetta D 263k
> '85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
> ~This message sent by Pegasus Mail, the safe E-Mail alternative~
> "Friends don't let friends use Outlook"
>
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