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Subject:Re: Has anyone rebuilt their Power Steering rack?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:21:05 -0700

Don't let me stop you, but saving $20.00 for probably 2 hours labour doesn't
get my 'bargain-hunter' juices flowing.  :)

There's also the fact that a rebuild comes with a warranty, whereas your
first attempt at rebuilding a high-pressure hydraulic device won't.......

On 10/14/07, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> How hard is it to rebuild a Power steering rack?
>
>
>
> It seems like a more economical approach, then replacing the entire
> leaking
> rack.  A remanufactured rack will run me about $240 from a local foreign
> auto parts store, remaned my Crown.
>
>
>
> Found these parts at Bus Boys.
>
> 251-498-020  Power Steering Rack Rebuild Seal Kit, Vanagon 1980 to 1991
> $105.00
>
> 251-498-831A  Boot Set, Left & Right, Steering Rack to Tie Rods, Vanagon
> 1980 to 1991  $18.10
>
> 251-419-803  Tie Rod, Left or Right, Vanagon 1980 to 1991  $45.50
>
> 251-419-811  Tie Rod End, Left or Right, Outer Only, Vanagon 1980 to 1991
> $31.40
>
> 251-419-417B  Steering Coupler, Vanagon 1980 to 1991  $18.20
>
> Jack R.
>
> 84 Westy Wolfie
>

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Jake
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