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Date:         Mon, 7 Jun 2010 21:11:53 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering Rack Question
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <03ec01cb06aa$9d539a60$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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It might not have been such a bad thing had the ring not been machined cast aluminum. But there is not a lot of material there and a whack in the wrong place is not a good thing.!

John

> John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > Thanks for that warning John. > > you'd think unscrewing a lock ring with the hammer and punch trick > would not > be so terrible a thing to do. > > don't know when I'll get to it, but I'll be careful. > thanks, > Scott > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <inua@charter.net> > To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> > Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 6:18 PM > Subject: Re: Power Steering Rack Question > > >> Scott, >> >> If you try to take one of these apart - you will need a spanner wrench >> with a tang on each tip to remove the lock ring.. Make sure those tangs >> are a good solid fit. I tried this on the '85 GL I had, and the wrench I >> had wasn't the right one, was worn, and kept slipping. so, like a rank >> neophyte dumb-butt, I tried the old punch and hammer trick. Wrong >> thing to >> do!!! I managed to break that cast aluminum lock ring. Screw that up and >> you are SOL unless y ou have a box of spare parts. I was never able to >> find a replacement. Fortunately I had a friend whose Dad was the >> chief VW >> mechanic at a VW dealership, and he was able to weld and re-thread the >> thing. He finished the rebuild for me, and I never had any more trouble >> with it right up to the time I sold it some 115,000 miles later. Just be >> careful. Be advised that installing the kit without machining or reaming >> worked in my case. I was just fortunate I suspect. >> >> John >> >> John Rodgers >> Clayartist and Moldmaker >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> Chelsea, AL >> Http://www.moldhaus.com >> >> >> On 6/7/2010 7:34 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>> Cool Dennis, tell me what you think of this then .. >>> I have a used rack that does not leak. >>> but it is 'draggy' right at center.. >>> both by feel with rack out of the car, and driving straight down the >>> road. >>> I am thinking there may be a preload adjustment by shims in there for >>> that >>> perhaps... >>> sound possible ? >>> I havn't really tried to take one apart, >>> I have at least two to play with, I should. To much else to >>> fix/restore/repower ! >>> >>> Scott >>> www.turbovans.com >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> >>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 4:47 PM >>> Subject: Re: Power Steering Rack Question >>> >>> >>> I have tried a number of times to overhaul the racks. Often the leaking >>> seal >>> is just a symptom. Often the rack end bushings or rack itself are >>> worn or >>> grooved and require replacement or machine work. There is also the >>> possibility of the valve being worn and I have seen some leak at the >>> pinion >>> shaft. You will need some special tools to get the rack a part. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >>> Of >>> Craig Morton >>> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 4:27 PM >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: Power Steering Rack Question >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I have found the reseal kit. Price is reasonable. Anyone installed >>> these >>> seals? >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> >> > >


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