Check you power steering fluid level, especially if you're hearing a
buzz or whine from the back when turning the wheel.  Also, check the
belt.

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Bill H.
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 4:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Streering problem
>
> I don't seem to be able keep up with repairs this year. Still waiting
on
> parts for the last one and here comes another. It's an 88GL and the
problem
> this time is stiff steering. It happened suddenly, that's to say it
didn't
> gradually get worse. Got in the van one day and there it was. I didn't
hit
> anything and it's not an alignment problem (I think - no recent
potholes).
> The problem is that as I turn the steering wheel, it gets stiff and
resists
> quite firmly. It's not consistent and I seem to hit firmer spots and
then it
> lessens and them stiffer again as I continue to turn the wheel. No
problem
> going straight though. So where do I begin to look. What is the most
likely
> suspect? Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill H.
> 88 GL
>
>
>
>
>
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