Date:         Tue, 2 Aug 2011 18:03:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering Pumps
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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Have you tried a NAPA store?
They have it available and a good warranty.
Easier to return when purchased locally.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Power Steering Pumps

  I have been trying to find a ZF power steering pump - remanufacured by ZF
or otherwise - for some time now. Only a single List Vendor has one, and it
is priced way out of line in my opinion. However - nobody else that I know
has them. Outside of the List Vendors the two I tried had the online catalog
at $125 and $225 respectively. But when I ordered from the first, I
immediately got a refund and an e-mail saying their catalog was in error,
they were not in stock, and there was no date by which they would get any
more. The second sent me a ZF pump (Beck/Arnley re-build,  usually pretty
reliable in my experience) and it was crap from the moment it was installed.
Hd to send it back. But they had no replacement and did not know when they
would be able to get any more.

So it appears the sources for this PS pump are beginning to dry up. I would
like very much to know about rebuilding these ourselves. Vane pumps are
pretty simple in their construction.The vanes get the most wear, and should
be easily replaceable - if one can get them. Bus Depot and others sells the
seal kit - but the vanes availability are another issue.

I have accumulated 5 pumps now - all crap!  Surely there must be a way.

John

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com