Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:37:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: power steering rack leak
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
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Anthony,

Fifteen years ago, my VW dealer installed a Maval PS rack.  Lifetime warranty.  Now getting a small leak (very small drip) at on oblong-shaped cover (secured by 2 bolts) directly in line with the axis of the steering column.  I presume the dealer doesn't have a clue how to fix anymore...soooo, would you recommend I go to my aftermarket shop with old invoice in hand.  Probably the "warranty" does not cover labor...just guessing.  

Wondering what other "listees" would do in this situation; probably a $1 gasket that needs refreshing will fix the problem; also, I've never changed P/S fluid in 15 years either, so maybe I screwed up in that regard, the fluid (I've read now) absorbs water and needs regular flushing or corrosion inside system results.

Advice?

Rich
85 GL w/ 182,000 miles, rack got replaced at about 90,000 miles I think

--- On Mon, 4/19/10, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

From: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: power steering rack leak
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Monday, April 19, 2010, 7:09 PM

The Maval re-built racks have a life-time warranty...lotsa venders carry the Maval.
Anthony'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

--- On Sun, 4/18/10, BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: power steering rack leak
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 7:11 PM

On Apr 18, 2010, at 3:53 PM, Gregory Smith <gfs@GREGORYFSMITH.COM>
wrote:
>
> Any source for rebuild parts like seals and bushings?  I can do a
> Lancia
> rack but I'm not sure where to start here.
>
> Thanks,
> Gregory Smith
>
> '88 Vanagon GL


Gregory,

Check the Listvendors. IIRC, BusDepot.com has kits. Probably about
$65. I can't remember. Rebuilt racks are not that pricey though. About
$200-$400 depending on who you ask.


BenT



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