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Subject:Re: PS leak
From:Richard Golen
Date:Sat, 1 Dec 2007 16:17:38 -0500

Alan,

You might want to consider putting in a rebuilt rack, as you're going
to have to remove the rack to rebuild it. I bought a rebuilt for my
87 Westy from All Eurasian Auto Parts this summer, I was very
satisfied. The rack was under $300, with a core deposit of $200.

Here's the parts listing:
http://catalog.worldpac.com/ibusiness/JSP.v.1.01/wizard.jsp?header=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com/header.txt&footer=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com/footer.txt&partner=ipb&clientid=alleurasianautoparts.com&baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com/&cookieid=28O0SELB428O0SELB3&year=1987&make=VW&model=VAN--003&category=All&part=Steering+Rack

Ric

At 03:36 PM 12/1/2007, Allan Streib wrote:
>I've had my '91 GL in the garage for a few days, and noticed a few
>drops of fluid under the boot on the drivers side of the power
>steering rack.  There's evidence of seepage on the opposite boot as
>well.
>
>I see reseal kits for this are available, are they generally worthwhile?
>
>Allan