Date:         Fri, 22 Aug 2003 19:49:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Christensen <populuxe@QWICS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christensen <populuxe@QWICS.COM>
Subject:      Re: steering rack replace or rebuild?
Comments: To: zaranski <zaranski@NETNITCO.NET>
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rebuilt/new rack w/ tie-rods= $499
intallation=$150
power steering oil=$5
computer allingment=$45*
also shot the fittings w/ penatrating oil year before and kept fingers
crossed oil tubes didn't twist.

*the mechanics allingment seemed fine but also installed new tires so did it
right.
chris c
90 multivan
el grouppo del autobus pilotos


----- Original Message -----
From: "zaranski" <zaranski@NETNITCO.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 8:49 PM
Subject: steering rack replace or rebuild?


> We drive a 1987 GL 7-passenger Weekender.  The driver's side end of the
> steering rack is leaking significantly.  I understand this is not
uncommon.
>
> Those who've replaced:  What did it cost for the job?
>
> Those who've rebuilt:    Would you do it again, knowing what you know now?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark & Laura Zaranski
> Porter, Indiana
>
>