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Date:         Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:25:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Funny  "catch" in the steering
Comments: To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <53292293.4000001@turbovans.com>
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On 3/18/2014 11:52 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote: > I would undo both tie rod ends, and then turn the steering.. > van jacked up, wheels off of course, and see if you feel anything then. > > that may or may not reveal something. > > On 3/18/2014 8:37 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >> Check the universal joint going to the rack. These will cause the >> steering >> to bind when it seizes. These joints are hard to find and expensive. >> This >> would be a good time to down grade to a manual rack if you can find one. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >> Behalf Of >> Max Wellhouse >> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:50 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Funny "catch" in the steering >> >> Hi: A long trip to So. Missouri last w/e developed a strange symptom >> in my >> 90 GL that has close to 270k on it. I removed the Power steering >> pump and >> metal lines some 7-8 years ago and capped off the steering sector >> leaving >> some fluid in there for lubrication thinking that I would eventually >> convert >> the van to a manual rack and tie rods. That hasn't happened yet, as >> I was >> waiting until I had time to do the control >> arm bushings etc. simultaneosly. Well, now the van has developed a >> definite "catching spot" or two while doing tight turn maneuvers, but >> doesn't present itself going down the highway. >> >> >> I'm wondering if this catch is related to a dry steering sector which >> could >> be alleviated by pouring some more ATF down in the system or whether the >> original control arm bushings upper ball joints(also OEM) might be to >> blame. If there's a third or fourth possiblity, I'd listen to that >> as well. >> >> TIA >> >> >> DM&FS >> Thanks Dennis and Scott for the input. Time to get on my back once more!!!


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