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• Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:41:19 -0500
  I have been looking at power steering racks and the prices to me are out landish. On my '85 van with power steering, I...
• Re: Upper Steering Column Shaft Woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:50:37 -0700
  the steering wheel bolted to the top of the shaft I believe. and that plastic spacer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET...
• Re: WTB; Radius Arms & Link
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:50:07 -0700
  ...I'm sure a 'steering dampner link' is some front suspenion part you are talking about, but there is not any sort of 'steering...
• Re: replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:16:59 -0700
  Well, I certainly had to remove the steering wheel and lock housing to replace the ignition switch in my '81. The switch is held...
• Re: Turning when hot
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:58:16 +0200
  ...I know the locks are not on.........it > makes turning in car parks hard!! Oh yeah!! I run a Golf GTI steering wheel, together...
• horn whacky again
  Historical mailing list - Marc
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:18:26 -0400
  When I purchased my 83 air-cooled Westy, the horn would only work when turning the steering wheel to certain positions. I replaced the...
• 87 GL Steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:50:47 -0700
  hey guys, question, lately my fluid resovoir has bee getting low a lot for my power steering... i noticed the other day when i...
• Re: Disabled Power steering...cause bad ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:47:01 -0400
  The ball joints and such see the same forces with or without the power steering rack receiving hydraulic assistance. Mike kevin obrien wrote: > Hello...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:07:28 -0400
  At 12:03 PM 6/10/2010, Alistair Bell wrote: >funny how, for me anyway, having the steering wheel not quite aligned >right can...
• Brake and Power Steering Fluids, replacing them.
  Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
  Mon, 04 Mar 1996 20:07:38 +0500
  I want to change my brake and power steering fluids on my 1985 vanagon. What is involved with these procedures, should i save the...
• 87 West is unstable in wind
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 13:28:53 -0500
  ...The steering seems too sensetive; is that part of the problem? Can the steering sensetivity be adjusted? 87 wolfsburg west weekender
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 19:52:48 EDT
  ...did that newer westy > maybe have power steering? all US spec westys had power steering '85 up. chris
• Re: turning radii: 2WD Vanagon vs Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 00:39:39 -0400
  ...Non-power steering Vanagons have a smaller turning radius than those equipped with power steering.
• Anyone have any really cool aftermarket steering wheel suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 20:12:23 -0400
  Just sort of kicking around the idea of a new steering wheel.. anyone have any suggestions? thanks, jess 89 carat with leaking head now...
• LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:48:55 -0400
  It appears that the metal power steering lines have rusted through at the front of 88 vanagon. . Can I splice in some type of...
• Anyone have a good used Power steering pump for an Automatic for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:37:42 -0500
  Anyone have a good used Power steering pump for an Automatic for Sale? Mine is currently leaking when driving. I can see it coming...
• Re: Tire observation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 20:35:37 -0500
  ...However wider tires can still increase steering effort. The Vanagon is probably amongst the last breed of vehicle available without power steering. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: power steering rack: core value
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 14:10:37 -0700
  I am looking for a steering rack rebuild kit ... got a source ? I have 2 or 3 used leaky PS steering racks. thanks, Scott...
• Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:35:40 -0700
  ...Aside from play in the steering gear parts, what signs does a Vanagon manual steering rack give before it fails? Do they actually fail...
• Re: Horn Problem
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 17:12:35 -0700
  ...But if the wire that should go to the steering > wheel is grounded to the van itself instead, then the horn works with the...
• Re: Bent Tie Rod
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 1 Aug 2024 20:46:24 -0600
  ...Also, tie rods and ends are quite inexpensive compared to a Power Steering Rack. I have not seen any fluid leaks from rack, but...
• To those concerned with steering wheel sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 20:27:38 -0500
  I have over the years been all through my 83 vanagon steering (this said because I don't remember if later model vanagons have...
• Re: Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 08:47:07 -0400
  ...Maybe it's meant for noise/vibration isolation, instead? > I don't like the idea of a failure-prone item in my steering. Why...
• Re: Alignment questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:13:39 -0400
  ...The relation between the steering wheel and the rack center point should not change during an alignment - so if your steering wheel is offset...
• Re: To those concerned with steering wheel sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 23:41:44 -0700
  ...I believe these worn bushings are also responsible for slopy steering when driving against head wind. Thanks a lot for the tip. I guess...
• painlessly removing steering knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 28 May 2014 22:55:25 -0400
  ...I'd like to get the steering knuckles off the bus and onto a bench to work on those nasty machine screws. The upper...
• Re: Note to self about Dash Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 May 2012 16:22:35 -0400
  ...before pulling the steering wheel, put a mark on it >so I can tell when it's on right. I expect the steering wheel...
• Re: Beat The Club ..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 1995 10:03:58 -0500
  on the subject of thievery- i'm not sure what year this started, but european splitties came standard with steering locks, and they were...
• Power Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:36:18 -0400
  On our '86 Syncro Westfalia, the power steering pump has developed a leak. It only leaks when I take tight turns and it only...
• Re: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 10:03:41 -0500
  ...Anyway, needing transportation, I removed the power steering belt from the Westfalia and drove without power steering. I've driven it to and from...
• Re: Steering column flange bushing availability?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 00:52:57 +0000
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/search?keywords=steering+column+flange+bushing&x=0&y=0 Jim On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at...
• Re: Removing Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 15:51:25 -0600
  ...Stan Wilder On Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:41:28 EST Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM> writes: > Any suggestions for removing the steering wheel...
• Re: leaking power steering rack pinion shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 25 May 2010 15:18:33 -0700
  ...Also be sure to center your steering wheel when you bolt up the steering rod (wheels straight ahead) - you may have to do a...
• steering frozen!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 16:04:01 -0500
  ...I put the halogen work light under the bus shing on the steering box, and after a while lo and behold, it turned! This...
• Needed: Horn Button or Black steering wheel near Philly. Redux
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 12:39:43 -0500
  Hi Folks, I'm still looking for a black horn button or complete steering wheel for an 85 Tin Top in the Philadelphia area...
• WTB: Steering column cover
  Historical mailing list - James Kim
  Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:07:38 -0700
  My newly bought 84 Tintop is missing the steering column cover. If anyone has an extra set (the small top cover and the long...
• Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - KEITH PIKE
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 23:43:00 -0230
  Bad news from my mechanic today; says my steering coupling (universal) needs replacing and he says there is none in the country (have to...
• Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 15:11:53 EDT
  Hi All, Could anyone tell me where to buy the best quality Power Steering Rack? Mines leaking like a sive... I've had trouble...
• 1985 Vanagon - front steering column "u-joint"
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 01:34:13 -0400
  ...Has anyone actually had an experience/hear of such where this part seperates/fails and you loose steering..... Who sells these parts? Larry Ga.
• Re: Need input - '86 needs help!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:13:14 -0800
  ...Used steering rack Contact vanagonparts.com , a good source for used Vanagon parts and trustworthy. As for the '81 Adventurewagen, that will be air...
• leather steering wheels for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:22:23 EST
  ...factory leather wrapped steering wheel, black 4 spoke style, $100 each made to fit vanagon ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay...
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:42:57 -0800
  ...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: Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 22:21:19 EST
  ...And as stated by someone else the steering wheel being a little of center may be just that, the steering wheel was not properly...
• Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 10:50:51 -0500
  ...The power steering is certainly a nice feature. But what in God's >> Name were they thinking when the blocked the view of the...
• rebuilding power steering pump
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 08:05:35 -0800
  ...it was just power steering fluid dripping from the power steering pump halves onto the exhaust! thanks for the help -matthew 84 wolfsy PS...
• I need stuff
  Historical mailing list - Dave Williams
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 08:41:16 -0600
  ...About a year ago the horn was stuck on and I noticed several copper strips sticking out where the steering wheel meets the steering...
• Re: Power Steering hose lenght
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:35:30 -0600
  ...On Apr 18, 2005, at 7:46 PM, Martine Boudreault wrote: > I need to change my power steering hose. Looks fairly easy so I...
• Re: "84 westy stalling problem
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:55:09 -0400
  ...to lock the > > steering wheel while in motion! > > > Once the key has been turned to the unlock position, and the steering > wheel will turn...
• Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:03:01 -0700
  Another experienced Vanagon owner recently told me that the steering rack bushing upgrade they did really improved handling of cross winds. This was for...
• Re: Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:07:26 -0400
  ...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: Uh-oh! Power steering, isn't...!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 19:26:32 -0800
  <html><DIV> <P>I saw some Vavoline synthetic power steering fluid at Kragen (FLAP). It would probably be good for low temps. It made...
• Re: some stuff i did to my buses ...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 08:01:38 -0500
  ...They list a size "BX" for Vanagon and Eurovan through 1996, which fits 16"-17" steering wheels. Some Vanagons without power steering actually have...
• Re: Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:38:04 -0500
  ...Power steering rack leak Well, it's happened again.� Just like clockwork.� Another 7 years and the power steering rack leaks again.� When I...
• Re: Cold steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:13:28 -0700
  Better not tell you about my heated steering wheel in my Mazda then. :-) Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: Alternative Steering Wheels - COMING SOON!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 09:23:18 -0400
  > Does anyone know what other VW sterring wheels will fit the > Vanagon without the need for modification? >The A2 J/G steering wheel fits...
• Re: Steering Wheel Grinding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Nov 2022 15:12:17 -0500
  ...rubbing sound or truly a grinding sound? They are distinctively different. Steering wheel columns are notorious for rubbing. A little fiing on the column...
• Steering gear
  Historical mailing list - John Thrower
  Wed, 02 Nov 1994 11:14:40 -0500 (EST)
  Hello all, On my 70 bus, the steering is binding. The effect is particularly noticeable when I am parallel parking. This is because the...
• Wiring on power steering pump
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 23:59:41 -0330 (NST)
  While poking around at the engine on my '89 Westy I noticed a sort of plug at the back of the power steering pump...
• Re: driving position
  Historical mailing list - Denis B\ilisle
  Mon, 02 Jun 1997 23:48:08 -0700
  ...Does anyone else have a hard time having a > clear > view of the top portion of the speedometer while driving? The steering > wheel is...
• Re: What is sensor on power steering pipe for?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 22:19:47 -0400
  ...What is sensor on power steering pipe for? Hi All, I was puttering around in the engine compartment of my 87 Westy and noticed...