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Date:         Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:55 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] PS rack rebuild: HELP

In a message dated 96-05-14 00:12:29 EDT, smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Tim
Smith) writes:


>
>Subject says it all.  Anyone ever rebuilt one of these and had it work!?  
>Dealer says they've failed several times, FLAPS says no go, usually hidden 
>machining work required that the rebuild kit won't fix. Prices are $420Cdn 
>($300US) for a FLAPS rebuild (using my core if desired), with lifetime 
>warranty. VW say $1060 hah hah hah, they have a $100 seal kit, hence my 
>dilema, do I waste the $100, then buy the $420 rebuild......  The rack 
>failed fast, seems like a seal blew, rather than wearout.  Any advice on 
>this would be appreciated, like if they really can be rebuilt, or if I can 
>pull a rack out of an Audi 5000 say?   Tim


Take it apart.  If in perfect mechanical condition, buy the seal kit.  If
not, buy the rebuilt rack.


Dennis.
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