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Date:         Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:06:47 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual Steering Rack Worn - Convert to Power?
Comments: To: dlwilhite@comcast.net
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On 9/19/07, David Wilhite <dlwilhite@comcast.net> wrote: > > I believe that my steering rack is getting worn out as it appears that I > have quite a bit of play in the front end. I noticed it when I had the > front end up in the air while installing new brake pads up front. I'm > pretty sure it's the rack and not the joints, but I'll certainly check it > out further before proceeding with any purchases. Of course now that I > notices the looseness in the steering rack, I have a heightened awareness of > steering wheel chatter/vibration in my hands, so I need to do something > soon. > Since I may have to replace the rack, I'm thinking seriously about > upgrading to power steering. If I do this, my wife would be a wee bit more > willing to drive the van. Not a big deal, but it would be nice to get to be > a passenger every now and then. > On one of the vendor sites, they show a "rebuilt" power steering rack and > "new" manual rack for the same price, so at least this part of the cost is a > wash. Of course, I'd need some power steering hoses and they'd have to be > special for my Subie 2.2 PS pump. This would cost more, but may be worth > it. > Anybody done the conversion? Do I need a lot of extra parts? Thanks for > any input. > David Wilhite > 84' Westy

You'll love it. have written about this in archives. Basically I put one van next to the other and swapped away. Pmail me for further details. Don't want to bore everybody with this again.

BenT


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