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Subject:Re: Power Steering Pump Rebuild - Home Shop
From:miguel pacheco
Date:Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:04:07 -0600

Oops, Jim pointed out that I'm not paying attention. It's the pump,
not the rack!
Miguel

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:51 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
> 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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