Date:         Fri, 8 May 1998 17:44:10 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Leaking Power Steering Pump
Comments: To: james_f_smith@GROTON.PFIZER.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Mine started to leak and I just tightened up the four bolts that held it
together.  End of problem!  Hopefully you are this luckey

At 08:54 5/8/98 -0500, James Smith wrote:
>Hey folks,
>
>The power steering pump on my 86 Westfalia is leaking.  The Bentley manual
has a
>nicely detailed exploded view of the pump, so I'm wondering how difficult is
>this to rebuild?  Anyone done it?  Is there a rebuild kit available - or
are the
>seals etc, really expensive?  Am I better off just buying a rebuilt pump?
>
>Also, Dextron is the specified ATF fluid, does Dextron III replace this now?
>
>Any info/experieces would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks a lot,
>
>(yes I did check the archives, but didnt come up with enough details to
answer
>my questions)
>
>Jamie
>86 Westfalia
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