On Apr 15, 2009, at 5:15 PM, Matt Drew wrote:

> Hey, no worries at all. :) > Yeah, scraping is at the steering wheel. > So just hit the contact point with some WD-40?

Is it the plastic cover over the steering column scraping-I have this problema on my needs-to-be-replaced cracked cover which scraps/squeeks when cold? > > > I also checked the PS fluid reservoir while running and it's low. > And it's the van that's running. Not me. :0) > Had to beat you to that one LOL. > > Not empty, but an inch or so below the min line. > I'm off to Auto Zone to get some fluid now. > > I didn't mention earlier that my mom is in town and I've been running > errands all day with her. So yeah, the stress...... :0)

I thought only the future wives got stressed before the big day? LOL!

Enjoy the ride!

Pax,

Mr. BZ

> > > On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, AD Felder <dieseldoofus@yahoo.com> > wrote: >> Well if you are about to get married I can understand how you might >> be a little stressed, sorry. Is the scraping sound at the steering >> wheel or underneath? I just solved a scraping sound at the wheel >> by lube-ing the horn contact, but it was not a really loud noise, >> so I think you might be dealing with something else. >> >> --- On Wed, 4/15/09, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> >> Subject: Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 5:09 PM >> >> As a matter of fact I do. >> >> Thank you for the completely worthless response. >> >> I asked the question because the woman to whom I'm getting married on >> Saturday and her wedding party are using the Vanagon as >> transportation >> to get their hair and makeup done the morning of the wedding, rather >> than a limo. I would like to remedy the problem prior to that time if >> possible, and assumed that the list would be the best place to go for >> meaningful and intelligent advice. >> >> Apparently not. >> >> On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, AD Felder <dieseldoofus@yahoo.com> >> wrote: >>> Do you have tires on the front wheels? >>> >>> --- On Wed, 4/15/09, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> >>> Subject: Scraping sound turning the wheel >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 4:11 PM >>> >>> Would this have anything to do with a bad PS pump? Seems too soon on >>> the heels of the pump going bad to be a coincidence. >>> >>> At least I'm hoping it's not just a coincidence! >>> >>> Drew >>> 90 GL "Blackbeard" >>> >>> -- >>> Drew, Las Vegas >>> '90 GL "Blackbeard" >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Drew, Las Vegas >> '90 GL "Blackbeard" >> >> > > -- > Drew, Las Vegas > '90 GL "Blackbeard"