In a message dated 4/26/2001 11:18:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Steering Parts Failure

       Steve, I have changed mine about a year ago now.  I made a few posts 
to the List about this and if you check the archives for steering u-joint you 
should find some info.  Mine had one of the four bearings seized up so it was 
tight not loose.  Causing the van to wiggle on the road like bad tires do.  I 
kept suspecting the tires and went through hell trying to figure out what was 
going on.  That u-joint is available from VW only and expensive !  Somebody 
should figure out how to rebuild them.  I looked for bearing caps but no luck 
up here.  Some kinda weird size.  VW engineering department again trying to 
screw us up.  

Cheers�

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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