In a message dated 16/06/2004 3:06:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I'm just  in the process of finishing a up a bunch of mechanicals to my 89
Caravelle  Carat and will soon be following up with a complete exterior
re-paint (I'll  send some pictures and complete details once I'm all done).
Right now there  is a sort of soft "cunk" sound/feel  from the steering that
seems to  have been diagnosed as a failed U.Joint on the shaft. Story goes so
far  that the part is sold as a complete new shaft (approaching $300 can).
Has  anyone had any experience with removing the shaft and perhaps press
fitting  a new (they're small !) U joint back in ? I was even thinking of
giving it  to a machine shop to do ........ any ideas ?

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    Not true !  Check with your Volkswagen dealer  and ETKA again.  The
steering shaft universal joint on the Vanagons with  power steering is a seperate
item.  I have ordered, received and  installed it many times.
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Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy, '90 Carat &  Lionel Trains
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