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Date:         Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:57:44 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Steering/front end "Clack!" sound - then no sound!
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CB0CE656-20F4-480D-BD87-28DA859EB9CF@mac.com>
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Thanks for the thought.

I'll be replacing the D-side upper ball joint, but will inspect the couplings etc. between the rack, gear box, and steering column.

I just wish that clacking sound would come back so I could trouble shoot it! <rolls eyes> :^)

Neil.

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote: > If you find you are getting excessive steering play, it may be the U joint > has cracked within the steering rod itself. This happened to me on my 88 > wolfsburg. I had on a lift you could see that it had a minor crack. That > crack caused play when it was flexed. > > Ken at Vanagain.com got me the part, once installed the steering was tight > again. > > Just a thought. > > Robert > NY >

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