Phil, 

New manual racks are still available.  I brought some in from Europe last
year for one of the online vendors.  They're made in Denmark and were very
reasonably priced.  

Not sure if they still have any.  I don't think the demand was too high...

Cheers, 

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Phil Stanhope
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 6:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?

Scott, I installed a used manual steering rack only 15K mi. ago. Am i going
to be doing this every 15K mi.? �is it possible im bustin them because i run
8-ply Conti Vanco load range D?...round 45-50psi?....and Florida potholes
combined with a heavy westy? Do Power racks�take beatings better than the
manual racks?...if so.....i suppose i could convert it altho, i like not
having a zillion pumps and pullys on my i4. (More power/MPG's)
thanks!
Phil 84' Westy no AC, No PS from the factory. Tiico'ed in 2001
--- On Sun, 8/9/09, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
wrote:

From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 12:53 AM

they ( Maval )� may not supply manual steering racks.
I tried to see their exact product list,
but so far only saw :

Products Offered:

� a.. Power Rack & Pinion Steering Units
� b.. Power Steering Pumps
� c.. Power Steering Gear Boxes
� d.. Electric Steering Columns and Gears!
so perhaps they do not supply rebuilt manual ones.
I can supply a good used one though.
Scot
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?

> Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com sells the Mavel Rebuilt rack - or at least
> did. I have bought two from him. And they have the lifetime warranty.
> Never had a problem with either unit.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Anthony Egeln wrote:
>> The Maval racks have a lifetime warranty....done the warranty once
>> already.
>>
>> http://www.mavalgear.com/
>>
>> But you may have to go through a retailer to get one.......which is a
>> pain because once they make their cut they don't want to talk to you
>> again.
>>
>> See if you can buy directly..........and let us know if that is the case.
>>
>> BTW, I think the key thing is too flush the system thoroughly, to remove
>> old fluid and metal.� Otherwise supposedly they invalidate your warranty.
>>
>> Good luck!
>> Anthony
>> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>>
>>
>> --- On Sat, 8/8/09, Phil Stanhope <surfmobile007@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>>
>> From: Phil Stanhope <surfmobile007@YAHOO.COM>
>> Subject: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 8:00 AM
>>
>> So the 2nd manual steering rack i installed is already showing a little
>> play on one side....prolly needs replacement....These racks arent beefy
>> enough for heavy Westys IMO. Does anyone know a place i can send it to
>> have it rebuilt?
>> thanks!Phil 84' Westy Tiico'ed in 2001
>>
>>
>> --- On Sat, 8/8/09, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>>
>> From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
>> Subject: Re: New lister & first time owner of '87 Vanagon GL
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 4:53 AM
>>
>> At 03:32 AM 8/8/2009, Douglas and Annie Dodson-M�uck wrote:
>>
>>> I still have questions to pose yet it's late and I'm feeling tired so
>>> I'll sign off for now.
>>>
>>
>> Welcome aboard!
>>
>>� --
>> David Beierl - Providence RI USA --
>> http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
>> '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
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