Date:         Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:41:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering rack
Comments: To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>
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You're welcome

I made the mistake of working on the steering rack without securing
the rack like Scott mentions and I referred to. Really important.

I would suggest that the end user installing tie rods be careful not
to overwork the collar metal that gets pushed into slot on rack. Like
try to get that right the first or second try.

Neil.



On 6/18/16, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks! I see that , the nut with two flat sides is peened into the slot. I
> had known this before years ago, just forgot.
> Robert1982 Westfalia
>
>
>
>       From: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>  Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 11:11 AM
>  Subject: Re: Power Steering rack

> Be sure to support the rack in vice as shown in Bentley when removing,
> installing inner
> tie rod end; you don't want to twist the rack.


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Neil n

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