A little bit of end play on the PS pump is normal.
1 mm is almost 'nothing'.  I've seen much more than that on fine working
vanagon PS pumps.

I have a bracket for sale if you need one.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: Power Steering pump and bracket

> Hi Volks,
>
> My vanagon occaisionally makes a hideous screeching sound just after
> starting up. It sounds a lot like a loose power steering belt, but the
> noise doesn't require steering input to occur. It always goes away after
> a minute or less, and I've rarely ever heard it happen when the engine
> is warm. It does vary with engine RPM, getting louder (but going away
> sooner) as RPMS increase.
>
> The belts are a bit worn, but seem to be tensioned correctly. I replaced
> them this afternoon, and in the process I managed to strip the threads
> on the bolt that keeps tension on the PS pump. Replacing the original
> bolt with something longer (I think it was a CV bolt) got it snugged up
> again, but I am definitely on the lookout for a new bracket.
> Unfortunately it turns out that the PS pump and bracket are missing from
> the engine I bought 2 weeks ago, so there's no basis for comparison to
> be found until I next get near one of my Dad's 85's.
>
> I also noticed there was about 1mm of fore-and-aft play on the PS pulley
> shaft, is that normal?
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
> www.busesofthecorn.com
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
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