Date:         Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:34:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
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From:         Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: steering rack R & R.
In-Reply-To:  <19990217.201748.-814661.4.S_J_WACKER@juno.com>
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What is with these power steering racks?  Mine just did the same thing!
Empties the reservior in about 5 miles of driving.  And not a drop to be
found, but I know it is all pooling in the rack boots just waiting for me to
open them and dump into my face. That makes three bad racks in today's list
mail.  Is there some astrological occurrance happening right now?

A bit frustrated with this, as I just finished the install of my 2.1 liter
waterboxer in my 1984 Westfalia.  Thought I had it made, but I guess it is a
Vanagon, and I shouldn't expect such good luck.

By the way, upgrading to the 2.1 engine makes all the difference in the
world.  Plenty of power, and I can merge onto a busy freeway without any
problems.  Can't wait to see how it does in the mountains, where the 1.9
really had trouble.

Bill Knight
Raleigh, NC
'84 Westfalia, 2.1 powered

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of S_J_ WACKER
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 11:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: steering rack R & R.


It looks like the steering rack on my son's Syncro has taken a bullet to
the head. I haven't seen it yet, but he says the boots are shredded,
fluid is leaking and it makes a screeching noise when you turn the
steering wheel. So, looking in the Bentley I see a diagram of the system
but not a step by step removal and replacement. Anybody have some info
you could e-mail me, what to look out for, what all needs to be replaced
that is not included in the replacement rack, how long should this take,
any special tools needed.

Sure appreciate any and all the help you can offer.


Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
San Marcos, Ca.
90 Carat
86 Syncro x two
86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro