Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:23:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: power steering pump adjustment bolt size
Comments: To: Greg S <sorkilmo@GMAIL.COM>
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yes,the pump bracket comes right off the right head with 3 bolts.
just loosen belt, pivot pump to the right, and you can get at all 3 bolts
easily.

the pivot bolt is 10mm shaft diamter. (  17 mm hex wrench size of course )
the other bolts are 8mm ........very common thread :   8 X 1.25 metric.
you can drive to the store without  PS of course,
just remove the PS pump belt.
< but one should always have a support/backup vehicle in addtion to ones
vanagon !~  )

I have numerous power steering pumps and 'all that'.
if you want the exact correct bolts, I could supply those.
the pivot bolt is a 'cap bolt' ........pretty sure .........that  non-nut
end is square below the 'cap top of the bolt' .......... to engage a square
hole, so it the bolt won't turn when you tighten the nut.
a regular hex head bolt might work though.
Scott
www.turbovans.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg S" <sorkilmo@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 1:42 PM
Subject: power steering pump adjustment bolt size


> TGIF.
> Does anyone know what size of bolt is used for the ps pump adjustment?
> Mine
> broke off and I need to get a replacement. The bolt broke off but the ps
> pump still isn't moving. I figure I might also need the bolt that the ps
> pump pivots on too - so if that size is known I would find that handy.
> Also. It looks to me like the bracket that holds the pump on can be
> removed
> by 3 bolts. Can anyone confirm this? It would be handy to be able to drive
> to get the hardware I need before I start taking things apart.
> curse the rust belt and the effect it has on bolts and such.
>
> pics here
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sorkilmo/VanagonPsPump#5364724001142016114
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sorkilmo/VanagonPsPump#5364724005838208690
>
> Thanks,
> Greg S.
> 87' Vanagon
> Ottawa Ontario