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Date:         Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:09:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?
Comments: To: Robert Ueltzen <robueltzen@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTikTJ7VZxyoi3+hS-fCt1gU+1Mf3DA@mail.gmail.com>
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Christopher at T3 Technique sells the PowerFlex line for a bit more but with
shipping.  


http://www.t3technique.com/powerflex-bushings.html


I don't know if Christopher is on this list but he's a huge contributor on
the Samba and the Vanagon community in general.  


Andrew  






-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Ueltzen
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?


Powerflex has bushings for our Vanagons:
http://store.powerflexusa.com/volkswagen-vanagon-1980---1992-urethane-bushin
gs-p1188.aspx


On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote:
> They can go to as much as 1/4" play at the end bushing.  Mine was that
bad,
> till I replaced it.  Wished that I could find a source for replacement
> bushings because otherwise, the rack was fine.
>
>
>>
>> --
>> Alan Felder
>> Austin TX
>> 82 Diesel Westy
>>
>
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