I've been lurking for some months now, but I've got a problem and could use some advice. My 85 Westfalia has developed a power steering leak from the right side of the steering rack. There's a pool about 3" wide under the bellows on the right side, plus evidence of spotting on the suspension from leaks during driving. The Bentley manual implies this is rebuildable, but I seem to remember a thread recently where someone said that the parts might not be available any longer. Can anyone offer suggestions on the best way forward? Has anyone rebuilt one of these recently? I'm a fair shadetree mechanic, but I haven't tackled one of these before. Is there anyone out there that rebuilds them, and if so, how much? Are rebuilds available anywhere? Any recommendations where? Would appreciate any help I can get. Thanks in advance. Joe Williams
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