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• Wanted: Manual Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 18:30:33 -0800
  Anyone have a manual steering rack in decent condition for sale? I have an 87 wolf with a crapped out power unit that is...
• upper steering colmn cover w/ heated switch hole
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 11:13:46 EDT
  #251 953 515 AOIC, vanagon upper steering column cover, black, w/ heated switch hole comes in black only, not brown.
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:51:28 -0600
  And be reminded that you might want to get one of those big old steering wheels to replace the smaller one that came with...
• Re: Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 10:02:49 -0600
  ...Frank Condelli > << Steering coupling / universal >> > Larry, are you sure of this ? I tried searching the Bus Depot's site for > this steering U-joint...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:15:47 -0700
  Michael, PS is for girlymen:) I drive my manual steering westy daily and it really does keep your upper body more fit.....you'll...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:55:56 -0400
  ...Turned ignition on moved loose steering wheel >>>>> up and down etc and the horn goes off as I move the steering wheel. Take >>>>> steering...
• Re: Power steering leak near reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 16:27:10 -0500
  ...Power steering leak near reservoir I have a pretty serious power steering leak from somewhere near the reservoir. Does anyone know what leaks here...
• steering question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:59:48 -0700
  Hello all, The steering on my '85 feels a bit vague. I've gone underneath while my son moves the steering wheel back and...
• Re: Cold steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:37:44 -0400
  At 11:17 AM 3/19/2009, george jannini wrote: > The steering wheel has never been a bugaboo of mine. I can, >however, go...
• Power Steering Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:57:00 -0400
  In recent discussions about power steering systems, the term ATF was used, unfortunately that's only partially true. There are different types of 'ATF...
• steering wheel restoration
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 13:38:24 -0500 (CDT)
  >>Is there a company that either refinishes steering wheels. The >>enamel (?) is worn off the '57's and I'd like it fixed. I...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 16:08:41 -0400
  ...however, the 73 i had did have a steering lock. also, 69 is the first year for steering locks for beetles. anyone know more...
• Air bag temporarily disable
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 23:25:05 -0800
  ...not hammer the steering column used a puller to remove the steering .(just in case you have a collapsible steering shaft. Denis Quebec Canada...
• Re: Stupid Steering Wheel Question Install Replace
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:03:13 -0400
  ...Basically I had the steering wheel lock housing mounted in the >most distal position, I loosened the allen bolt and tapped the space >down...
• Re: 87 GL Steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 13:09:28 -0600
  ...You will need a pickle fork to spread the clamp on the end of the steering unit. Be sure to get this done sooner...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 11:10:56 -0500
  ...Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it? > Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 10:51 AM > > I bought an new '85 Vanagon with power steering...
• Re: groan when turning steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 17:30:13 -0400
  ...groan when turning steering wheel When I start 85 westy and turn the steering wheel there is an intermittant groan associated with the process...
• Re: steering wheel scraping
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:31:16 -0500
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy Both with working horns and steering wheels that don't make a scraping sound. Arlene K...
• Re: Parting Out '84 Sunroof
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:53:15 EDT
  I am parting out an "84 Sunroof, 4-spd, manual steering,98Kmi, no interior panels, no steering wheel, no front seats, dubious engine. Rich
• Vanagons for sale in the SF Bay area (correction)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 12:23:12 -0700
  ...1990 dark blue, 33k miles, Automatic, Power steering, A/C, Power windows & door locks, CC, Radio/Casette 1989 charcoal, 53k miles, Standard, Power steering...
• Re: leather wrapped steering wheel for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:00:43 -0700
  ...leather wrapped steering wheel for vanagon folks, i have some VW mk1/mk2 GTi/GLi leather wrapped steering wheels that fit the vanagon. i...
• Re: steering rack parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 14:31:44 +0200
  (Die Busbesitzergruppe or Die Gruppe der Busbesitzer, I told you.) I'm also on search for a power steering rack since half a year...
• Help! Tie Rod end/ power steering connection...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:27:16 EDT
  Hi All, How do you remove the locking ring, that holds the tie rod to the power steering unit? Does the power steering unit...
• power steering, oil light, batt. light???
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:36:36 EDT
  ...kept driving the last 100 yards or so and the battery light and oil light stayed lit and the power steering went out. any...
• Re: Relay Steering Gear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:38:44 -0500
  ...Relay Steering Gear > > > I have an '86 Westy with power steering. > > The relay steering gear (251 419 025) connects between the Steering > shaft and...
• Re: Steering Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 20:41:53 -0800
  ...Steering Adjustment I have been trying to track down some of the steering wander that occurs on the 82 vanagon in strong winds. This...
• Re: Horn problem-getting coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:48:17 -0400
  ...Turned ignition on moved loose >>> steering wheel up and down etc and the horn goes off as I move the >>> steering wheel. Take steering...
• Re: Power steering rack - how to tell when it is bad?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:01:32 -0700
  ...bass.com> wrote: > I had a lot of slop in the steering last fall, and crosswinds were > very...exciting. Trucks passing is equally thrilling...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:52:00 -0700
  ...Power Steering Rack Question > Craig, Have you had someone turn the wheel while you watch the hoses? > IIRC, > you can unplug the switch and...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:24:43 -0600
  ...Good luck Howard > Centering the steering wheel means to equalize the tie rod ends with the > steering wheel and the road wheels pointed straight...
• Re: Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:21:22 -0700
  the only manual steering rack 'failure' I have seen is the bushings on the outer ends can wear, so the end of the geared...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 22 May 2011 10:51:38 -0700
  ...My steering wheel moves around a little more as the tires encounter steering deflections from road surface roughness...but my road wheels react faster...
• Re: Stiffer steering with new P/S rack?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 14:44:08 -0400
  ...I would check that, and if that seems fine but the steering is stiffer than it should be then it could be the rack...
• Re: eurovan recall
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 14:46:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...VW is recalling 8,350 1993 Eurovans equipped with impact > collapsible steering wheel. The steering column assembly includes a > universal joint that is attached...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:44:16 -0400
  ...Power steering rack to standard rack > My Power steering rack was leaking so bad that I the belt from the > pump and > now I...
• What years power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 23:25:31 EDT
  I went to see a 7 passenger 84 Vanagon today and I was surprised because it had no power steering. A few years back...
• RE: Old / new steering boxes
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Wed, 10 May 1995 15:45:28 +0100 (BST)
  ...peg of the '68 - '72 bay window buses different from the > steering boxes of the pre '68 split window buses? (specifically a '65?) > > christian...
• Re: Alternative Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 14:02:45 EDT
  ...One way to get around it is by using a Momo steering wheel spaced out far enough to bring the wheel closer. That will...
• Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:19:50 -0400
  ...If I remember right the Honda system uses a low-profile brushless electric motor attached to the steering column to provide assist.
• Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:38:28 -0500
  I'm looking at a bottle of ATP power steering protectant AT-213, a synthetic blend that's supposed to "Eliminate whines and noise...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:13:44 -0400
  Mark wrote: > Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with hoses Here: http://www.frankcondelli.com/hose.htm George/ATL
• Need manual steering rack--can they be rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 27 May 2007 12:44:28 -0500
  Hello; I'm looking for a manual steering rack in good shape, but also wondering if anyone has successfully rebuilt them. Jim
• Does the POP mean anything? (steering box revisited)
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 22:20:10 -0300
  I believe Martin Sage had this problem once, regarding a "popping" sound when he turned his steering wheel. Mine seems to be coming from...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 00:10:43, -0500
  (A steering lock story) The steering lock can be a real headache if you lose your key- on my 71 Westie, I was at...
• FS: leather wrapped steering wheel for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:34:29 EDT
  folks, i have some VW mk1/mk2 GTi/GLi leather wrapped steering wheels that fit the vanagon. i do the mod to the steering...
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:40:03 -0800
  The power steering racks are not difficult to rebuild, however, you will need to buy or build some special tools to do the job...
• Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:37:23 -0800
  I guess I'm going to die just any day now when my steering nuts and bolts fail from being reused. Steering bolts and...
• Steering Rack Hydraulic Fitting Size?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:14:48 -0700
  I removed the power steering rack from an '86 donor van today, to be transplanted into my '82 diesel. I want to temporarily install...
• Re: Power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:21:40 -0400
  We have a power steering line kit available for $200. It replaces the long metal lines with high pressure hydraulic lines (3000 psi). This...
• Re: Binding Steering....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:17:19 -0800
  ...I would undo the tie rods, so you are just down to the rack, pump, steering shaft and little v-box steering box under...
• Re: Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:21:36 -0400
  ...do you think that is advantageous to replace the entire steering rack and pinion thing? that way i have both sides, brand new tie...
• Re: Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 09:19:32 -0800
  ...you feel? Any other Syncros without, or is mine unique? All of the Syncros I have seen here in Washingon have power steering. Todd
• HELP>>> Porwe Steering Fliud leaking
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 12:58:31 -0400
  I have noticed power steering flund leaking from under a rubber boot on the front passenger side of the van.........what could this be...
• Re: Tire observation
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 18:58:53 -0500
  I run a 1990 2WD with 14" wheels, Hankook RA08's and a non-power steering rack + larger steering wheel. It handles great. I...
• Re: Manual Steering Rack Worn - Convert to Power?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:06:47 -0700
  On 9/19/07, David Wilhite <dlwilhite@comcast.net> wrote: > > I believe that my steering rack is getting worn out as it appears that...
• Re: Will MK1 Scirocco steering wheel fit on Vanagon? - YES, but.........
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 18 May 2003 17:56:11 EDT
  ...I forget if all 84's have power steering. If you have manuel steering a smaller wheel will make low speed or stopped steering...
• Re: power steering
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Jul 2024 19:32:57 -0500
  ...Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > > Electric Power Steering conversion. Anyone...
• Steering Knuckle - WTB
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 09:40:59 -0500
  ...No power steering. I screwed up the steering knuckle by letting the grease cap fall off in the wheel cover and loosing all the...
• Re: Ron's "Free" Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 22:48:46 -0400
  ...The steering must have been 'softened' -- our EV feels rock solid in the steering department, with an amazing amount of feedback for power-assisted...
• Re: noise in steering wheel - rotating left or right
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:33:31 -0800
  ...Reassemble steering wheel, nut, and horn pad, and enjoy smooth turning again. Rich 85 Vanagon San Diego --- On Mon, 1/18/10, Brian T...