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• small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 15:25:00 -0500
  Has anyone ever had to replace the tiny universal joint in the steering (power steering, 86 syncro). Bently describes it as "universal joint between...
• Re: Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 09:36:49 -0400
  ...steering Vanagons have a universal joint at the steering rack connection. > There are two couplings and one universal joint on Vanagons with power > steering...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:17:05 -0500
  Max Fenner wrote: > >Has anyone ever had to replace the tiny universal joint in the steering > >(power steering, 86 syncro). Bently describes it as...
• Re: Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:04:22 -0400
  ...Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint Anyone tried replacing the rubber coupling in the steering column with a splined universal joint? This would...
• 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: Syncro Driveshaft Universal Joints
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 17 Sep 1996 21:24:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...They all insisted that this Vehicle has no universal joints. > Does anyone know of a suitable replacement or have a part #. VOA wants well...
• U-joints
  Historical mailing list - Joel D Shortlidge
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:18:30 -0500
  I need all you Syncro owners out there that have replaced the universal joints in there prop shaft to e-mail me. I need...
• Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 23:51:44 +1300
  Anyone tried replacing the rubber coupling in the steering column with a splined universal joint? This would eliminate the possibility of losing the steering...
• Sticky steering - on center
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Tue, 29 Oct 96 16:16:05 -0600
  ...best course would be to replace the joint. it should be a fairly universal (ha! get it? universal joint?) application that can be matched...
• Re: Binding Steering....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:23:51 -0500
  ...When you slide under the van look at the power steering rack and then you will see the universal joint that attaches to it...
• Syncro Driveshaft Universal Joints
  Historical mailing list - K & K
  Tue, 17 Sep 1996 17:28:19 -0400
  ...They all insisted that this Vehicle has no universal joints. Does anyone know of a suitable replacement or have a part #. VOA wants well...
• Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:41:46 -0700
  ...Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint Anyone tried replacing the rubber coupling in the steering column with a splined universal joint? This would...
• Re: Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:53:39 -0400
  ...Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint Anyone tried replacing the rubber coupling in the steering column with a splined universal joint? This would...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft Universal Joints
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Sep 1996 19:03:29 -0800
  ...They all insisted that this Vehicle has no universal joints. >> Does anyone know of a suitable replacement or have a part #. VOA wants well...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Max Fenner
  Tue, 28 Aug 1956 00:16:26 +0000
  >Has anyone ever had to replace the tiny universal joint in the steering >(power steering, 86 syncro). Bently describes it as "universal joint >between...
• JP Group Power Steering U Joint Fitment Issues?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 21 Jul 2019 09:03:53 -0700
  ...This is regarding the power steering universal joint that joins the rack shaft to steering shaft. Looking on the internet, it seems that various...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft Universal Joints
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 19:36:27 -0400
  ...They all insisted that this Vehicle has no universal joints. Does anyone know of a suitable replacement or have a part #. VOA wants well...
• Power Steering Universal Joints in limited stock
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:50:47 -0400
  I just got three of the small universal joints that attach to the power steering rack on all Vanagons with power steering. These joints...
• Re: U-joints
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 09:00:43 -0400
  Joel D Shortlidge wrote: > > I need all you Syncro owners out there that have replaced the universal > joints in there prop shaft to e...
• Re: Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 21:33:06 EDT
  ...steering Vanagons have a universal joint at the steering rack connection. > > There are two couplings and one universal joint on Vanagons with power > > steering...
• Re: CV-Joints question (Friday Explanation)
  Historical mailing list - rack
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 00:06:56 -0800
  Before reading this tread, I was entirely confused on the subject of universal joints. I was sure they were something the astronauts smoked in...
• Any Interest in power steering universal joints or syncro gas tank straps?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:27:16 -0400
  ...I will have two of the Vanagon power steering universal joints available and two of the syncro stainless steel gas tank strap sets. The...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft Universal Joints
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Sep 1996 18:50:33 -0800
  They all insisted that this Vehicle has no universal joints. >Does anyone know of a suitable replacement or have a part #. VOA wants well...
• 87 Vanagon Steering joint - torque?
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 04:07:32 +0100
  Hi guys, what's the correct torque for the two nuts and bolts which connect the universal joint to the power steering pinion on...
• Re: Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 06:48:53 EDT
  ...All power steering Vanagons have a universal joint at the steering rack connection. There are two couplings and one universal joint on Vanagons with...
• Re: Binding Steering....
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:53:41 -0800
  ...So, upon inspection, what are the indicators that it is indeed the universal joint that is bad? Thanks, James V 86 Syncro Westy
• Water Pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - chrism
  Sat, 1 May 1999 19:07:23 -0500
  A 13mm socket with a universal joint and extention will get the bottom pump nut off. This was posted several months ago. A 6mm...
• Re: '88 Power Steering - Update
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 16:11:20 CST6CDT
  ...Then I spot the BINGO! there are 2 universal joints in the steering linkage. they are non-greasable and quite exposed to road grime...
• Re: Binding Steering....
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:43:59 -0500
  ...When you slide > under the van look at the power steering rack and then you will see the > universal joint that attaches to it...
• Universal Joint
  Historical mailing list - Nicole Constandis
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 13:18:38 -0700
  ...I know it needs a new universal joint for the steering and it is having some problems getting into 1st and 2nd though the...
• FW: JP Group Power Steering U Joint Fitment Issues?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:37:25 -0400
  ...This is regarding the power steering universal joint that joins the rack shaft to steering shaft. Looking on the internet, it seems that various...
• Re: CV-Joints (was: Web Page Update / Crew Cab update)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:26:01 -0800
  ...With a constant velocity joint there is no locked element between the two shafts (like the 'spider' or cross piece of a universal joint...
• Re: Power Steering Universal Joints in limited stock
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:04:15 -0700
  ...of the small universal joints that attach to the power >> steering rack on all Vanagons with power steering. These joints are >> impossible to get...
• 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: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:41:52 -0400
  ...In my 42 years experience with Lobro CV joints, Valvoline Dura-Blend Extreme Pressure grease for disc brake wheel bearings, suspensions, universal joints & constant...
• CV joint info
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 01:59:34 +0100
  ...on how to change CV joints. The car in question is a Jetta, but the principles are universal. Full colour, and full of useful...
• Steering Parts Failure
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:51:51 -0700
  Has anyone ever had a universal joint for the power steering wear out. Mine seems to have play that produces a knock or mild...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 14:14:14 -0400
  ...Could this be a cv joint, or universal ? I'd look myself but restrained in a wheelchair. How much $$ to do CV joints? Thanks...
• Re: Power Steering Universal Joints in limited stock
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:42:20 -0400
  ...of the small universal joints that attach to the power > steering rack on all Vanagons with power steering. These joints are > impossible to get...
• syncro driveline universal joints
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 10:18:37 -0700
  ...The local high-quality, non-chain FLAPS, "A & M Motor Supply", quoted $30 an end to replace universal joint bearing. I think they needed...
• Re: '88 Power Steering - Update
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 15:47:18 PDT
  On 1 Apr 96 at 16:11, Dan Houg wrote: > > > Seems like a sticking universal joint or something. Then I spot the > > > BINGO! there...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:52:39 -0500
  > Can anyone tell me what the symptoms are of the failure of this joint > t.i.a. John S Mine started with "stiff spots...
• Re: Sticky steering - on center
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 14:35:51 -0800
  ...best > course would be to replace the joint. > > it should be a fairly universal (ha! get it? universal joint?) application > that can be matched...
• Looking for part
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:23:45 -0500
  Hello I'm looking for the universal joint that goes into the steering rack on a van with power steering. The bearings in mine...
• shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Little Bear
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 16:59:02 -0500
  ...commented when the van was inspected that it could be the Universal Joint sticking?) I believe that this problem is directly related to have...
• anyone parting out a syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Thaxter
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 22:01:34 -0400
  ...I need: - stabilizer link bar and bottom bushings - small steering universal joint - CV joints (front outers, need not be in good shape) I also...
• Re: Driveline Problem Diagnosis, Please
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:54:18 -0400
  ...This > is a > very solid thunking, and I suspect it is a seizing or failing > universal > joint on the driveshaft. I was under it...
• WTB: Syncro shift rod
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:47:53 -0800
  ...The part that runs from the bottom of the shift lever to the universal joint. Thanks Tom ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get easy, one-click access to your...
• Re: Well, it's over. (Prices) (Week 3)
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:35:01 EST
  ...Universal joint for a Syncro steering column $96.00 3. Four plastic full wheel covers (one with chip) $40.00 4. Bentley manual Sold...
• Re: CV joint info
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:09:48 -0500
  ...on how to change CV joints. The car in question is a Jetta, but the principles are universal. Full colour, and full of useful...
• Universals on driveshaft-syncros-
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 22:22:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I was told it takes about 2-4 days to recieve the universals. This guy only paid $12.00 a joint....thats 24.00...
• Re: Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 10:04:18 -0600
  ...Steering coupling / universal >> > Larry, are you sure of this ? I tried searching the Bus Depot's site for > this steering U-joint last week...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 21:15:26 EST
  ...Does anyone know of an alternative, or has anyone ever measured the joint. I could take it apart and find one, but I can...
• steering U-joint Re: Looking for part
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 14:26:28 -0500
  ...W Gary McEachern wrote: > Hello > I'm looking for the universal joint that goes into the steering rack > on a van with power steering...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Max Fenner
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 01:01:18 +0200
  >Can anyone tell me what the symptoms are of the failure of this joint >t.i.a. John S steeringwheel felt "loose", more play...
• Re: Etka favor!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 03:12:05 EST
  ...The boot covering the universal joints is 171 419 523, but there is another rubber component (smaller, looks like a interface seal) with part...
• Universal joint wrench
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 22:27:49 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi all thanxs for all your help ....Well the question of the day is on a wrench for the driveshaft....when takeing it off...
• Syncro CV question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:32:41 -0800
  Is there any way to remove the axle shaft from the hub on the front of a Syncro without that universal puller tool on...
• Driveline Problem Diagnosis, Please
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:31:20 -0600
  ...This is a very solid thunking, and I suspect it is a seizing or failing universal joint on the driveshaft. I was under it...
• Re: Well, it's over. (Prices)
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 20:57:52 EST
  ...Universal joint for a Syncro steering column $120 3. Four plastic full wheel covers (one with chip) $50 4. Bentley manual SOLD 5. Instrument...