Date:         Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:32:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
Subject:      junk yards?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Can anybody recommend some junk yards with lots of late model VW's.  I
checked the suggested vendors list and all seem to be mostly new parts.
Currently searching for a grille for a '96 passat.  Some idiot stole the
VW emblem if you can believe it (who in the world would want a cheap,
plastic, made in mexico VW emblem.  One of those old, metal, split
window style emblems maybe, but this one?...I don't get it)  Anyway, the
thief also took the emblem-to-grille adaptor which VW only sells as part
of the grille ($$$)
I'll will appreciate any tips, even just for future reference.

Also, concerning my post last week about a click/clunk/crunch when
turning the steering wheel.  I was able to isolate the noise to the
steering relay gear as I suspected.  I could actually feel the clunk as
my wife turned the wheel back and forth.  The output shaft going to the
steering box was caked with dirt and oil.  I think the seal must have
gone bad and let the oil leak out of the steering relay gearbox.  Maybe
the bearing just wore over time.  Is this a somewhat common failure or
am I just unlucky ('85 GL, 114K)
Mark