jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> writes: >On 4/7/05 22:51, "John Wallace" <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG> wrote: > >> Dear List members, >> What I thought was power steering problems appears to be the possiblilty >> of a tight steering column bearing in the relay near the bottom of the >> shaft as it goes through the floor.. The haynes manual mentions a >special >> VW grease to be used on this bearing... >> >> I don't have a clue...has anyone ever greased the steering shaft bearing >> and what about this Special Grease??? >> >> Don't want to drive it like it is but don't know what to do? >> >> any help would be great. >> >> John >> 88 vanagon >> >> > > >Not sure how to get at it on the vanagon. Havent had to yet. But on >other >vehicles of age that I have owned I was able to clean it out good and then >just pack regular bearing grease into it. >•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• >jimt >Planned insanity is best. >Remember that sanity is optional. >http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) >http://www.westydriver.com > Thanks for the info. John |
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