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Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:06:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Warren Lail <wklail@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Warren Lail <wklail@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: steering rack u-joint
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@myfairpoint.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4A70BD36.5090600@myfairpoint.net>
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Thanks Mike.  I wonder if one should replace the rubber flange as
well?  Wonder if it's available?


Warren






On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Mike Collum<collum@myfairpoint.net> wrote:
> That rod that goes forward from the power steering U-joint has 4 bolts (M-8s
> ... requiring 13mm wrenches) where it attaches to a rubber flange.  You have
> to drop the windshield washer reservoir to get to it properly.
>
> After you undo the flange end and drop the rod, you can loosen the bolt that
> holds the U-joint to the rack but then you have to spread the thing apart a
> bit.  I found that a railroad spike works great for this.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Warren Lail wrote:
>>
>> I'm not sure how to get it off.
>
>
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