On Apr 15, 2009, at 5:15 PM, Matt Drew wrote:

> Hey, no worries at all. :)
> Yeah, scraping is at the steering wheel.
> So just hit the contact point with some WD-40?

Is it the plastic cover over the steering column scraping-I have this
problema on my needs-to-be-replaced cracked cover which scraps/squeeks
when cold?
>
>
> I also checked the PS fluid reservoir while running and it's low.
> And it's the van that's running. Not me. :0)
> Had to beat you to that one LOL.
>
> Not empty, but an inch or so below the min line.
> I'm off to Auto Zone to get some fluid now.
>
> I didn't mention earlier that my mom is in town and I've been running
> errands all day with her.   So yeah, the stress...... :0)

I thought only the future wives got stressed before the big day?  LOL!

Enjoy the ride!

Pax,

Mr. BZ

>
>
> On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, AD Felder <dieseldoofus@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> Well if you are about to get married I can understand how you might
>> be a little stressed, sorry.  Is the scraping sound at the steering
>> wheel or underneath?  I just solved a scraping sound at the wheel
>> by lube-ing the horn contact, but it was not a really loud noise,
>> so I think you might be dealing with something else.
>>
>> --- On Wed, 4/15/09, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 5:09 PM
>>
>> As a matter of fact I do.
>>
>> Thank you for the completely worthless response.
>>
>> I asked the question because the woman to whom I'm getting married on
>> Saturday and her wedding party are using the Vanagon as
>> transportation
>> to get their hair and makeup done the morning of the wedding, rather
>> than a limo. I would like to remedy the problem prior to that time if
>> possible, and assumed that the list would be the best place to go for
>> meaningful and intelligent advice.
>>
>> Apparently not.
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, AD Felder <dieseldoofus@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Do you have tires on the front wheels?
>>>
>>> --- On Wed, 4/15/09, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
>>> Subject: Scraping sound turning the wheel
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 4:11 PM
>>>
>>> Would this have anything to do with a bad PS pump? Seems too soon on
>>> the heels of the pump going bad to be a coincidence.
>>>
>>> At least I'm hoping it's not just a coincidence!
>>>
>>> Drew
>>> 90 GL "Blackbeard"
>>>
>>> --
>>> Drew, Las Vegas
>>> '90 GL "Blackbeard"
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Drew, Las Vegas
>> '90 GL "Blackbeard"
>>
>>
>
> --
> Drew, Las Vegas
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"