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• Re: Luggage Rack Seal- Report! (longish)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 11 May 2000 20:14:02 -0400
  ...He said he > decided to test using the pop-top seal on the luggage rack. After testing it for > some time, he determined that...
• a few power steering rack questions on a 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dean S
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:14:20 -0400
  Well it seems a leak on both sides have developed(at the boot covers) in the steering rack of our 85 Westy..question I...
• Re: Rackpinion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:58:21 EDT
  ...I bought a used rack from a pal who owns a shop. Got it for $125. People frequently sell Vanagons with leaky powersteering racks...
• Re: Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:31:10 -0400
  I pulled back the boot to the steering rack and noticed that the ball socket end had loosened a few threads and was causing...
• tie rod removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 12:57:48 -0500
  ...This morning I pulled the boot back and verified that the joint where the tie rod connects to the rack is very worn. My...
• Re: Power Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 06:44:52 -0500
  I replace steering rack boots even more simply. I just cut off the old boot, take the tie rod end loose at the upright...
• Re: Yakima bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 01:32:52 -0400
  ...But it doesn't matter...it will be obvious when you extend the rack (to the point where the arms that hold the bike...
• Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 01:07:48 -0500
  If I were buying one I think I would look into one of the Con- Ferr racks at: http://www.4x44u.com/pub/k2...
• Re: Advice about power steering problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:29:11 -0500
  ...Advice about power steering problem > > When I bought my '85 GL years ago, the PS rack was dead. Leaking > all over. I had a...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:01:21 -0500
  I use Dennis's hitch with a bike rack (the type that swings out). This is actually a great solution for me. I can...
• Thule 953 Foot Pack
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 4 May 2004 14:40:18 -0700
  ...In fact, as far as I am aware, it is the only commercially available rack which mounts to the factory rain gutters and does...
• Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:47:29 -0600
  ...Camper Roof rack questions.. > I use the yakima towers and round bars on 3 of my Vanagon's. > Wow they are great. I always...
• Re: Safari Rack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 20:33:42 -0400
  ...safari rack >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >>MAN!! I thought Yakima and Thule stuff was high!!!! Safari rack must have >>some status symbol I'm...
• Re: Looking for a Hardcore roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:16:22 -0700
  ...Looking for a Hardcore roof rack > Hello, > > I am looking for a permanently mounted roof rack for my 88 GL. Not a Thule > or...
• Re: How to get to stuff on camper luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 27 May 94 9:15:36 GMT
  ...How do you camper owners get up to your luggage > rack on top of the bus/vanagon? I have an extra half-rack which...
• Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 19:37:57 -0700
  ...The story is I have chosen the Thule Rack system for carrying my sea kayak on top of my 90 Westy Syncro. And I...
• Re: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 08:37:25 EST
  In a message dated 1/26/05 12:30:10 AM, jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM writes: << Unscrew the tie rod at the steering rack instead...
• Re: HELP! Need Westy Luggage Rack Section
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:15:38 -0700
  ...HELP! Need Westy Luggage Rack Section > SO - I am in desperate need of a replacement luggage rack section of the > pop-top. Please let...
• Re: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sat, 3 Jun 1995 07:53:48 -0500 (CDT)
  Will a rack off of a Bay Window Bus fit on a Split? There is a new Bus in town (one of those *great...
• Thanks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:04:03 -0400 (EDT)
  Thanks to everyone the seals are back on the camper, and the luggage rack is bolted back on the top! The seals I ordered...
• rebuilding p/s rack
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 13 May 2002 16:11:59 -0500
  Has anyone gone through a reseal on a power steering rack? I've got the seal kit, but haven't yet taken the rack...
• Anybody ever replaced seals in a PS rack??
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Sun, 1 May 2005 23:58:22 -0400
  I was wondering if anyone has ever changed seals in a power steering rack? My 86 Wolfie has a very slight leak from the...
• bike racks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 13:10:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...s I've seen is a trailer hitch monted on the front of the van with the hitch monted rack there in front. Bill
• bike racks?
  Historical mailing list - Cameron Hunziker
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 11:30:35 -0700
  ...pop-top, and I'll be damned if I can find a good, reasonably priced (under $300) bike rack- anyone have suggestions? Thanks- Cameron
• Paulchen rack attachment question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Paul
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 02:12:40 EDT
  Anyone out there with an early style Paulchen rack describe how it attaches to the rear hatch? I gather no drilling is required? Thanks...
• Re: Front-mount bicycle rack -bike point of wiev :)
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 10:56:27 +0200
  ...Front-mount bicycle rack? > I'd rather not have to pick the bugs out of my bike components and off > the frame--carrying bikes...
• Re: roof racks
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:48:02 -0700
  Bob, I think your rack sounds very interesting-- any pictures? :-) And a few ?s: --do you think your rack (or other racks in general...
• Luggage Rack underside -- washers and felt pads
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:15:25 -0400
  A few question for those of you who have removed and replaced the luggage rack. Yesterday, I removed the luggage rack from my 1991...
• Re: Paulchen (and other) racks
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:20:36 -0800
  ...I've seen a reference to a web page where Paulchen racks may be >available, but I can't seem to find the adress...
• Re: power steering rack replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 07:16:11 -0700
  Did you remove the bolt? You will notice there is a notch cut out in the spline on the rack. The bolt going through...
• Re: Power Steering help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Jan 2019 03:37:07 +0000
  The plastic tube on the rack is an air vent between the boots on both sides. As the rack moves and one boot compresses...
• Re: fiamma bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 08:50:09 -0800
  Martin, Would you be so kind as to answer these questions about the Fiamma racks? 1. Three bikes? I thought I saw only two...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:56:31 -0500
  Could be bad rack or pump. Poor pump output will show as poor assist in one direction. If you got any dirt in the...
• Re: Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:59:12 -0400
  ...Homemade roof rack > Quick and Easy rack feet > http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1379 > > Unistrut type punched channel tube support...
• Re: steering rack bushings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:02:03 EST
  I have the steering rack bushings for $5 each. You need 4 per rack and they are very easy to replace (bascially remove the...
• Re: A little traveling music ... Siriusly
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:39:29 -0500
  Actually I have used the luggage rack since then. no problems with reception. I guess it all depends on what you put up there...
• Steering Rack Installing Hints
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 21:25:43 -0500
  Coming up here this weekend I will be replacing my steering rack on my 87 syncro. I have been looking at the Bentley and...
• Re: Paulchen Bike Rack Setup Question
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 17:51:30 -0700
  ...Paulchen Bike Rack Setup Question > > > I spent the earlier part of this evening setting up a > Paulchen bike rack > I purchased used on my...
• Re: Westy LuggageRack Noise
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:33:33 -0800
  ...Also, loosen and re-tighteningthe screws holding the luggage rack. Put some downward pressure on the rack while tightening the screws.<br> <br> <br...
• Re: Dometic rack hacks???
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 17:53:23 -0400
  Hi Patti, My 85 came with a rack that slid in a slot located on the right and left of the inside of the...
• Any Good Deals for Yamima Racks???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 12:12:03 EST
  Anyone know of a good source for a set of Yakima racks for a GL. Maybe internet catalog source. Looking for a dealer with...
• Re: bike racks?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 16:32:57 EDT
  I just bought a Bones2 rack made by Graber USA (608-274-6550) for $100. Looks like it should work on my '91 Carat...
• How To Replace Power Steering Rack (re-send)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:15:47 -0400
  ...I decided to do the work in two steps - remove the rack early evening. Put new rack in the next morning. If you have...
• Paulchen Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 00:48:35 -0500
  I recently purchased a used Paulchen rack and have a few questions; First, I have a bike with a large diameter seat tube, the...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 5 Jun 2017 12:39:13 +0000
  ...The hatch will stay open with the Bones rack in place.  With any one bike on that rack the hatch will NOT stay open...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 07:56:23 -0700
  I have a better solution, but it only works with the Yakima line of racks. You can add another extension to the rain rail...
• Re: Overhead clearance (was:Thule roof rack for GL (non-poptop))
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 08:48:57 -0700
  I used my roof rack for bicycles only once. I almost ripped everything off pulling into a gas station....the overhang. I found that...
• Re: powersteering rack
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:01:16 +1200
  >Hi All, >has anyone put a power steering rack in a non power steering vehicle? >Is it a direct swap? what is required besides...
• Re: Vanagon Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:50:31 EDT
  i have a OEM vanagon roof rack..its like the older VWOA bus style..a "basket" type w/ tubular construction, and it has little...
• Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 10:34:59 -0700
  ...I want to replace my luggage rack tie downs, I have figgured > out how to get the rack off, but now that its off...
• Yakima Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 23:42:59 -0700
  A former Vanagon owner just bequeathed to me a set of Yakima roof racks that he inherited from the PO of his transport. The...
• Re: ~2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 22:23:04 -0500
  ...11:51 Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > I posted recently that with a Quick n Easy roof rack with 2X4 cross bars...
• Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 2 May 2001 04:25:24 -0500
  ...Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy Mick, Thule & Yakima both make rack tower mounts that will fit to rain gutters and are...
• Luggage rack restoration tips requested
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Jan 2022 19:51:50 -0500
  Hi folks, Happy New year! One of my winter projects is to remove the luggage rack, clean the roof, put down sound deadening material...
• Re: Steering rack question
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:52:30 -0400
  ...Steering rack question > Howdy Volks!! > > How does one tell whether the steering rack is shot, or whether the boots > are the problem (fluid was...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:00:24 -0700
  Hi, I just pulled out the PS rack, and installed a used manual this weekend. You do need the correct/longer steering rack coupler...
• Installing Steering Rack and Pinion
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:59:49 -0700
  Robby, I know money is tight but I would try to replace with a rebuilt rack if you are planning on keeping the snycro...
• Re: Got an old Thule roofrack laying around?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 19:41:32 -0600
  ...http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bludevil/RackMount/RubberPiece.jpg More pictures can be seen here: http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bludevil/RackMount/ Hope someone can help...
• Re: Steering racks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 26 May 2004 22:46:46 -0400
  > Anyone know if it is possible to buy a new steering > rack? If not who has the best name in rebuilts? You didn't...
• Brilliant bike rack idea shot down
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:00:25 -0700
  During the bike rack thread of a few weeks ago I suggested using a single crossbar from a van utility roof rack installed at...