Date:         Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:40:41 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com>
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1/4" ? That puts things into perspective.

Since I'd found the upper control arm long bolt/eccentric washers,
figured these guys

http://shop.vw-bus.com/product_info.php?info=p1059_VW-Bus-T3-Transverse-Link-Bolt--upper.html&XTCsid=yvitlpforejw

might have a rebuild kit for the manual rack. None that I can see.

I imagine there's more sales in power steering rack parts to make any
kind of rebuild kit worthwhile from a vendors POV.

Was there one at one time? I seem to recall mention in the archives.
Though maybe that was for the PS unit.

Neil.



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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