Date:         Mon, 6 Sep 1999 08:54:24 -0400
Reply-To:     L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Power steering lines R & R
Comments: To: alan bosch <phredthebus@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Alan, this must be a weak spot in the design because we had exactly the same
drip at the same spot for the same reasons.

Our fix cost $0.65 Cdn. for a compression clamp.

After removing the rubber cushion, it was obvious that water and salt had worked
its magic on the steel lines in the moist cavity under the rubber. After
cleaning and scraping the rust it appeared that the two lines are different. The
high pressure line is thick walled and the low pressure return line is not. It
was the low pressure side that had the slow drip leak (with the engine running,
the leak did not change). So we wrapped the low pressure line with rubber
plumber's tape and put a compression clamp on it. The leak stopped.

Larry



alan bosch wrote:

> Volks,
> Pulled Phred up on the ramp today to change the oil and filter and do a
> little sight-seeing under the engine.  Found a drip coming from what appears
> to be the power steering lines that snake up the passenger side of the bus,
> from rear to front.  Right where the lines take a turn for the straight run
> to the front, there's a rubber cushion, for lack of a better word, where the
> dripping seems to be coming from.  looks like I'll have to replace the whole
> length of both lines, as they're pretty rusty.  Anyone care to offer some
> in-sight into this procedure?  How tough is it to get the lines?  Are they
> dealer only parts?  What else should be replace at the same time?  Thank in
> advance for the advice...
>
> Alan Bosch
> & Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)
>
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