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Subject:Re: Power Steering Pump Rebuild - Home Shop
From:John Rodgers
Date:Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:03:17 -0500

Miguel,

Thanks. That is some good info. I did that rebuild in 1989 just once. I
was really groping in the dark way back then. These are the best pics
I've seen on How To.

Only - I need something on the pump, not the rack.

Thanks for the effort, though.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

miguel pacheco wrote:
> Here's a nice write up with pretty pictures :
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=259700
> Miguel
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> On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:51 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
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>> Jim,
>>
>> The pump kit can be found here.
>>
>> http://www.oeveedub.com/vw/vanagon-steering.html
>>
>> Frank Condelli posted the name of this outfit just a bit earlier in
>> reference to a front heater core. I was looking the website over and
>> found the overhaul kit. I'm going to order it myself and give it a go.
>> $11.99 vs $300 or $400 is enough difference to get me to gamble the $12
>> bucks.
>>
>> If you get one please photo your repair - as will I - so we can have a
>> visual record of what to do. For what they are - the price of these
>> pumps is getting to be outlandish.
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>
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>>
>> Jim Felder wrote:
>>
>>> John, I couldn't even get anyone to respond about the kit. Let me know
>>> if you locate one.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 7:57 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Has anyone every rebuilt their own pump.?
>>>>
>>>> The price of these pumps is now over $300 in most places and over $400
>>>> in others. And thats remanufactured before core charge.
>>>> It makes the $12 or so for an overhaul kit and a little time look pretty
>>>> good.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone actually rebuilt their own using a rebuild kit?  Pictures?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> John Rodgers
>>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>>> Chelsea, AL
>>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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