Malcolm Holser wrote: > >Finally fixed this problem myself today. My steering couplings all "looked" > >good and were properly torqued but that same noise was driving me insane too > >(I was thinking bad shock). Ended up that the coupling from the transfer > gear > >to the connecting shaft broke when turning into a parking space at work > (thank > >the gods not an offramp or anything). After replacing it the noise is gone > >and the steering is tighter than ever =) > > > >Ron at the BusDepot has em for about $10 each. Part # 251-419-417B. I hope > >this is your problem too as it is an easy and inexpensive fix. > > > These should be like the fuel lines. You should replace these every ten > years whether they need it or not. There are three of these little rubber > donuts on the steering, and they do deteriorate. The damage is not always > apparent from the outside, and toqueing them does not help (unlike the similar > parts on other makes, the VW ones have steel inserts where the bolts go > through). Well, thanks for this advice...I've checked mine and honestly I can't even tell if there is rubber on them...perhaps they've hardened up over time. Regardless, I have them on order from Ron and will let the list know the outcome. I'm praying this is the problem 1.) cause I hate having undiagnosable (by me) problems festering and 2.) I don't particularly like wondering if I will ever lose the steering in my van. Just for kicks tonight, drive on a nice curvy back road and right in the middle of a tight left turn with trees all around (maybe even a nice, steep drop off) picture losing your steering right...NOW!!! Yeah, I'm gonna get this fixed. Mark |
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