Date:         Mon, 24 Jan 2005 23:23:50 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Wanted in LA area: knuckes etc from power-steered van
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPIEDEGFAA.jeff@vanagonparts.com>
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>Those are knuckles, not knuckes.

Yes... I'm good at typos... seem to spend much of my time going over
my messages to correct them, but always seem to miss some.

>The uprights are available brand new for about $100 each.  Used would be a
>bit less, but not much due to the fact that the van is pretty much
>completely disabled once removed.

Aren't there scrapyards which will pick bodies up for free there? Oh
well... I should try pricing them up new here, but a PS rack was over
$1500US new!

>The radius rods (251 407 059A) are the same for all Vanagons.  Although,
>from your description, it sounds like you may be referring to the tie rods.

Er... yes, tierods.

>The tie rods (251 419 803) are also the same for all Vanagons: manual
>steering, power steering and Syncro.

I was under the impression that PS vans had shorter pitman arms,
hence needed longer tierods.

>As for the drag link, once again, based on your description it sounds like
>you may be referring to the intermediate steering shaft (251 422 753).  If
>that's the case, you'll also need the universal joint that is specific to
>the power steering Vanagons.

I guess so. Wish my Bentley's was here... it's with the van 200km away...
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut

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