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• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:18:47 -0800
  Did your new 15" tire interfere with a power steering part ? U joint? I'm installing these tires on a manual steering Vanagon. To...
• Re: creaky steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 18:53:03 -0800
  ...I just fixed a squeak in the steering wheel - it was the main steering shaft rubbing a hole in the tape wrapped around it...
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:24:51 -0500
  ...Power Steering Woes (longish) > And be reminded that you might want to get one of those big old > steering wheels to replace the smaller...
• Re: Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:29:21 -0500
  ...Power steering rack > > I have been looking at power steering racks and the prices to me are out > landish. On my '85 van with...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:53:44 -0500
  I had an '84 Vanagon that I installed power steering on and I have also done that for many others. The difference in fuel...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:17:51 -0600
  ...When I replaced my steering rack last year, I refilled > the system with Dextron ATF. This is why I'm being cautious here. > Don...
• Is my steering rack really shot?
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:51:11 +0100
  ...On Friday my local VW dealership tested my beloved Syncro and informed me that (among other things) my steering rack was completely worn out...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:05:23 -0700
  http://www.nexteer.com/technology/steering/electric-power-steering/column-assist-electric-power-steering/?sa=X&ved=0CDAQ9QEwDGoVChMI__mFjd3xxgIVRns-Ch2VWABt On 7/23/15...
• Steering feedback
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:14:13 -0700
  ...Just got back from a 20 mile drive on nice smooth rubberized asphalt - the surface where the steering wheel feedback is (was?) the most...
• Re: horn beeps when i turn the steering wheel???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 May 2005 23:54:16 EDT
  ...net writes: > There's a ground wire that runs down the steering shaft from that brass > ring. Could it be making ground when it...
• Re: Winking Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 01:41:44 -0500
  Oops! I said look to the right of the steering column for the ground connectors. SHOULD BE LOOK TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING...
• Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 21:08:15 -0400
  Is there a means to increase the power steering ratio of 91 Vanagon. Increase pulley diameter. Releaf valve aperture size? I am disabled and...
• powersteering rack
  Historical mailing list - M Kaz
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 15:45:40 -0400
  Hi All, has anyone put a power steering rack in a non power steering vehicle? Is it a direct swap? what is required besides...
• tiico power steering bracket
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Thu, 3 May 2001 20:00:18 -0700
  ...list that has or has a friend with a tiico engine have or can get the part number for the power steering bracket? Darrel
• Re: 81 steering wheel height
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 07:41:39 -0800
  I can see the speedo clearly in my wife's '84, which uses a lightly larger diameter and smaller cross section steering wheel. When...
• Re: Power steering pump question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:53:58 EST
  ...I have power steering hose replacements for the Vanagon power steering lines. See my _Vanagon Power Steering Lines_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose...
• Re: How do I know my new aftermarket steering wheel is safe?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:00:00 -0700
  the interlocking flange of upper and lower steering column near the floor is what i am concerned about. i know it provides for a...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:22:38 +0000
  ...While >> parked, ignition on, no horn rim, turned the steering wheel and the horn >> blows. Crazy! Drop,the steering column electrical harness and found...
• Re: swap of front end components?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 06:42:07 -0700
  ...You also need the PS steering shaft if you install the PS steering rack. Mark Derrek Wittmmann wrote: > > Is it possible to swap the...
• Re: sender on power steering pump?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 21:59:51 EST
  ...It tells the Idle Stabiliser Controller whenever the power steering pump is working against a higher load. The short of it is that it...
• Re: is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:25:27 EDT
  ...hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM writes: > I need to add some power steering fluid (I think), went to the FLAPS to buy > some. But the...
• Power Steering Hose Length
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 01:48:10 -0400
  ...You can drive without the power steering hooked up if you take off the power steering pump drive belt, disconnect the PS hoses, and...
• Re: Off topic Friday post
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 7 Dec 2019 18:28:42 +0000
  ...Was turning the steering wheel tonight, heard a snap, = and the airbag light came on. Noticed shortly after that the steering = wheel controls wouldn...
• Re: Needed! Power Steering hoses!
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sat, 24 May 2003 08:01:39 -0400
  Check http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/mechanic.htm or http://frankcondelli.com/ ---> mechanic and click on Power Steering Hose Upgrade Cheers, Hans Brouwer Cumberland...
• Re: [vanagon] Leather Steering Wheel Cover - Report
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 13:24:17 EDT
  ...It provides just a little bit more friction and padding to the > steering wheel, both of which welcomed improvements. > > The instructions said it would...
• Re: Horn Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:32:26 -0400
  ...This means that the copper foil benieth the steering wheel is worn out. This could be your problem somehow. To remove the wheel , just...
• Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Tue, 4 May 2010 00:04:27 +0000
  My 84 Westy does not have pwoer steering. I was entertaining the idea of adding it to the vehicle but thought I would get...
• Re: Rear PS lines
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 4 May 2000 14:31:56 +0200
  "Elkavitch, Michael and Diana" wrote: > the rear power steering Wow, a Vanagon with 4WS! 4 wheel steering!! How cool is that?? Hey, its almost...
• Re: Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:16:29 -0800
  ...Did that on my '90, looks fine, feels great. (But the damn steering wheel still obscures the speedo)
• Steering wheel - '90 in an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:40:09 -0500
  Would it be possible to install, without modification, a steering wheel from a 1990 Vanagon in a 1985 Vanagon? Thanks, Luke -- 1985 Brown Vanagon...
• Porsche steering wheel in a vanagon.. who wants one?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:03:33 EST
  i have a couple of leather wrapped Porsche 944 steering wheels here. they will fit the vanagon ..email me for pics if interested.. chris
• Re: Vote on these two Momo Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:19:49 -0700
  I don't have leather steering right now.. and when I turn the wheel the whole bit of material surrounding can rotate around the...
• Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:57:59 -0500
  ...the shear bolts do not retain the steering lock > >housing. Removing the shear bolts does allow the steering column tube to > >fall away from...
• Power steering leak near reservoir
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:34:11 -0800
  I have a pretty serious power steering leak from somewhere near the reservoir. Does anyone know what leaks here and how to fix it...
• horn beeps when i turn the steering wheel???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 May 2005 14:54:39 EDT
  ...so i replaced it..and the horn starts beeping whenever i turn the steering wheel. so i did the following: -removed and replaced steering...
• steering relay gear
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 13:51:57 -0400
  Does anyone out there know of a cheap source for a steering relay gear for and '85 GL. Dealer wants an outrageous amount, Bus...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:00:24 -0700
  ...You do need the correct/longer steering rack coupler. I have left the orig steering wheel on, and have no real difficulty moving the...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Brooks
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:03:11 EDT
  ...My power steering rack started going bad about this time last year, dropping the reservoir level from max to min in a couple days...
• Re: Funny "catch" in the steering
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:52:35 -0700
  I would undo both tie rod ends, and then turn the steering.. van jacked up, wheels off of course, and see if you feel...
• Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:53:13 -0700
  they ( Maval ) may not supply manual steering racks. I tried to see their exact product list, but so far only saw : Products Offered: a...
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:31:02 -0600
  Larry, That's in the power steering reservoir in the engine compartment. Remove the top with a great big pair of pliers... gently... it...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 12:51:35 -0800
  Mark Gajewski wrote: > > Max Fenner wrote: > > > >Has anyone ever had to replace the tiny universal joint in the steering > > >(power steering, 86 syncro). Bently...
• Re: Steering Column "Flex"
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:16:38 -0700
  ...Steering Column "Flex" > In reassembling my dash, I reinstalled my steering column/wheel and noticed > that w/ moderate pressure, I can push the steering...
• Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:27:04 -0500
  Well, it's happened again.� Just like clockwork.� Another 7 years and the power steering rack leaks again.� When I replaced it in 1997...
• Re: power steering on '84 (RE: I love junkyards)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 21:03:53 -0400
  ...they said that it was an option on the GL at the time. >> the only '84 vanagons that had power steering were the wolfsburg...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:47:07 EDT
  ...Not a worm gear steering box like in the old busses. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe...
• ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
  Historical mailing list - 406 Westy
  Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:46:10 -0600
  Looking for the plastic upper steering column housing, part #251-953-515ABK. Anyone know where I can get my hands on one? *Matt* Missoula...
• RE: Old / new steering boxes
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 09 May 1995 21:02:57 EDT
  Are the old worm-and-peg of the '68 - '72 bay window buses different from the steering boxes of the pre '68 split window...
• Power steering pump pressure
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 10:29:12 -0500
  ...Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Anyone have any idea how much pressure the power steering pump puts out on the vanagon? John Rodgers...
• power steering pump???
  Historical mailing list - gary domestico
  Thu, 20 May 1999 16:58:24 -0400
  Does anyone know if the power steering pump is used in any other model/car? Thanks, Gary Domestico W1JRW Greatneck Computer Repair 369 Main...
• Noise from steering on full lock
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 09:02:51 -0400
  Just recently I have noticed a noise from the steering when turning on full lock. What might this be and is it anything to...
• WTB: nice low-miles steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sun, 4 May 2003 23:42:20 -0700
  At 420,000 km, my steering wheel is getting very smooth, and would like to replace with a nice new-looking one. Black, please...
• Power Steering Leak usual suspects?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 08:32:38 -0700
  My power steering fluid level declines about 6 ounces ever 2000 miles. I assume this is not normal. Any advice on the most likely...
• sender on power steering pump?
  Historical mailing list - robyn rudisill
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 18:29:12 -0800
  hey guys and gals, what is the sender that's on my power steering pump? two wires. what's it supposed to do? thanks...
• Removing steering wheel and/or Horn mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:11:24 -0300
  Some folks asked for the procedure for removing the steering wheel and/or horn button/bar. Any comments are welcome if you think I...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:34:04 -0700
  ...I suspect that it allows the idle stabilizer to increase idle when steering wheel is moved while stopped... If you have no problem with...
• steering woes
  Historical mailing list - STEPHENS Colin
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:02:00 -0700
  I posted a question to the list last week concerning the leaky high-pressure hose coming out of the top of the power steering...
• Re: Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 19:48:54 +0000
  ...Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon. To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hello volks, > > The front end of my 87 Vanagon 2wd is...
• Re: power steering screeching noise
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:50:38 -0800
  ...They do that." The power steering system has the proper ATF fill. This has continued from the time I got the camper 8 years...
• Re: Blaring horn...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 01:01:25 -0400
  My '83 does this too until I knock it hard on the steering wheel. I guess it is particles that fall down the horn...