True, some play is normal - under load and yes, the bushings are there to
absorb some of the bumps and vibration, also under load.

But the play he shows is the result of turning the input shaft back and
forth by hand & it's not the bushings compressing under load. The bushings
are worn out!

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Dennis Haynes
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 8:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)

Yes, some play is normal. That is what the bushings are there for. This
absorbs some of the bumps and vibrations so they do not travel to your
hands.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 8:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)

Should have mentioned.

I was turning the coupler at rack ~ 1/4 turn.

Neil.

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 5:55 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hellooooo again all!
>
> Is this amount of play between my manual steering rack and bushings
> normal? Rack movement is the same at all 4 bushings.

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