This PS rack is not working. There is a valve in hte rack
that is stuck. Try running is for a few days. Good chance to
will free itself.

Kevin Plichta wrote:

> I am out of idea.
> A quick review: install power steering rack turns easy with van front
> wheels
> in air.
> Van on ground turns to right ok (most of the time) to
> left like NO power.
> Took Mike's suggestion added washer to offset corners
> to allow rack to set flat/even
>
> Observation: With front wheels in air; pushing/puling wheels right and
> left
> feels smooth. Which makes me believe that the rack is not binding. I did
> this with the van on and off, acts the same.
> My thought (my best guess) when rack is rebuild and tested it is not
> under a
> load. Which mine is showing, but under load (van a the ground)
> something is
> failing internally in the rack.
>
> Any input is appreciated.
> Kevin Plichta
>
>
>> From: Kevin Plichta <plichtakevin@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> Reply-To: Kevin Plichta <plichtakevin@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
>> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:56:20 -0500
>>
>> Mike I also notice that the new rack did not lay flat, the old one
>> did lay
>> flat.
>>
>> I just added a wash on the rack on two bolts. The system seems to
>> have no
>> change.
>>
>> Looking for additional help.
>> Thanks
>> Kevin
>>
>>
>>> From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>>> Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
>>> Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:26:21 -0500
>>>
>>> Gosh, Kevin. You're gaining experience. (Experience is what you get
>>> when you were expecting something else)
>>>
>>> When I replaced mine it worked even easier than the old one and it was
>>> easy.
>>>
>>> The only thing I might offer is ... Before I installed it, I laid my
>>> new
>>> rack on a flat surface and noticed that its mounting points didn't lay
>>> flush. It was off a dollar's worth (LOL). I could put 2 quarters under
>>> one upper hole and 2 quarters under the opposite lower hole and keep it
>>> from rocking. I opted to get some big washers to act as shims or
>>> spacers so that the rack would mount flat without any stress on it.
>>>
>>> When I pulled the old one (it was an old rebuilt) it too was off and
>>> had
>>> pushed two of the bushings completely through to where there was metal
>>> on metal where it mounted and there was stress to boot (loosening the
>>> bolts relieved it). Maybe (I don't know for sure) that contributed to
>>> its failure.
>>>
>>> By mounting the new one with shims, which allowed the mounting bushings
>>> to do their jobs, I now have less road noise and no harshness is
>>> felt at
>>> the steering wheel.
>>>
>>> After you complete the installation, you fill the PS reservoir and,
>>> with
>>> the engine running, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several
>>> times, topping up the reservoir as necessary. That should purge the
>>> system of air.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I've never experienced what you describe. Hopefully someone who
>>> has BTDT will chime in.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin Plichta wrote:
>>>
>>>> I replaced my power steering rack today. I thought things went pretty
>>>> good.
>>>> The van turns with easy with the front wheels off the ground, but
>>>> on the
>>>> ground turning to the right seem ok (most of the time) turning to the
>>>> left
>>>> is like there is no power steering. Air in the unit?? What have I done
>>>> wrong
>>>> or not completed?
>>>> Thanks for the wisdom.
>>>> Kevin
>>>>
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