Date:         Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:47:45 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Searched. Steering rack grease substitute? + questions PIC
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <49238542.7090200@verizon.net>
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Thanks Mike.

I didn't realize the rack gear got exposed when wheel turned hard
left. I hadn't looked at the p-side yet.

btw folks. In my searching for steering rack info, I found this set of
pics/text of a rack rebuild over on the Samba:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=259700&highlight=rack

Neil.


On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
> neil N wrote:

> With the old boots removed (they were torn anyway) and before installing new
> ones, I turned the steering wheel fully to the left and greased ... then
> turned it fully to the right and greased.  That way I could get to the
> gears.  It certainly has improved the steering.  :)

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